ASSIP - Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program

An innovative and highly effective brief therapy for suicidal patients - a completetreatment manualAttempted suicide is the main risk factor for suicide. The Attempted Suicide ShortIntervention Program (ASSIP) described in this manual is an innovative brief therapythat has proven in published clinical trials to be highly effective in reducing therisk of further attempts. ASSIP is the result of the authors' extensive practical experiencein the treatment of suicidal individuals. The...
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An innovative and highly effective brief therapy for suicidal patients - a completetreatment manualAttempted suicide is the main risk factor for suicide. The Attempted Suicide ShortIntervention Program (ASSIP) described in this manual is an innovative brief therapythat has proven in published clinical trials to be highly effective in reducing therisk of further attempts. ASSIP is the result of the authors' extensive practical experiencein the treatment of suicidal individuals. The emphasis is on the therapeuticalliance with the suicidal patient, based on an initial video-recorded narrative interviewand the development of personalized safety strategies. The three to fourtherapy sessions are followed by continuing contact with patients by means ofregular letters.This clearly structured manual starts with an overview of suicide and suicide prevention,followed by a practical, step-by-step description of this patient-orientedtreatment. It includes numerous clinical vignettes, handouts, and standardizedletters for use by health professionals in various clinical settings