Managing Suicidal Risk A Collaborative Approach 2nd Edition

Managing Suicidal Risk : A Collaborative Approach : 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781462526901
Publication Date: 16 August 2016

The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) approach has garnered a strong evidence base and has been implemented by thousands of therapists from a range of orientations in diverse clinical settings. This extensively revised manual provides a proven therapeutic framework for evaluating suicidal risk and developing and implementing a suicide-specific treatment plan that is respectful, empathic, and empowering. In addition to their clinical utility, the procedures used for assessment, treatment, and progress monitoring within CAMS can help reduce the risk of malpractice liability.

In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes all needed reproducible tools for implementing CAMS, including the Suicide Status Form-4. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

New to This Edition *Incorporates a decade's worth of extensive clinical research.

• In-depth case example followed throughout the book.

• Describes innovations to the approach, such as how to target and treat patient-defined "suicidal drivers.

• Additional reproducibles (CAMS Therapeutic Worksheet and CAMS Rating Scale), plus new version of the Suicide Status Form.

About the Author

David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America. He is also Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. With research interests in suicidology for over 30 years, he has published extensively in the field and routinely conducts professional training in clinical suicidology, professional ethics, and risk...