An innovative treatment approach with a strong empirical evidence base, brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for suicide prevention (BCBT) is presented in step-by-step detail in this authoritative manual. Leading treatment developers show how to establish a strong collaborative relationship with a suicidal patient, assess risk, and immediately work to establish safety. Proven interventions are described for building emotion regulation and crisis management skills and dismantling the patient's suicidal belief system. The book includes case examples, sample dialogues, and 17 reproducible handouts, forms, scripts, and other clinical tools. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
I. Background and Conceptual Foundation 1. Why Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Prevent Suicide? 2. Conceptualizing Suicide: The Suicidal Mode 3. Core Principles of Treatment with Suicidal Patients 4. Suicide Risk Assessment and Its Documentation 5. Monitoring Treatment Progress 6. An Overview of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy II. The First Session 7. Describing the Structure of Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 8. Narrative Assessment 9. Treatment Log and Case Conceptualization 10. Crisis Response Plan III. Phase One: Emotion Regulation and Crisis Management 11. Treatment Planning and Commitment to Treatment Statement 12. Means Safety Counseling and Crisis Support Plan 13. Targeting Sleep Disturbance 14. Relaxation and Mindfulness Skills Training 15. Reasons for Living List and Survival Kit IV. Phase Two: Undermining the Suicidal Belief System 16. ABC Worksheets 17. Challenging Questions Worksheets 18. Patterns of Problematic Thinking Worksheets 19. Activity Planning and Coping Cards V. Phase III: Relapse Prevention 20. Relapse Prevention Task and Ending Treatment Appendix A. Patient Forms and Handouts A1. The Suicidal Mode A2. Patient Information Sheet about Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) to Prevent Suicide Attempts A3. Treatment Plan Template A4. Commitment to Treatment Statement A5. Means Safety Plan A6. Crisis Support Plan A7. Improving Your Sleep Handout A8. ABC Worksheet A9. Challenging Questions Worksheet A10. Patterns of Problematic Thinking Worksheet Appendix B. Clinician Tools B1. Fidelity Checklists B2. Suicide Risk Assessment Documentation Template B3. Crisis Response Plan Template B4. Possible Warning Signs B5. Common Self-Management Strategies B6. Relaxation Script B7. Mindfulness Script
