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The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment: A Guide for Mental Health Pro (ISBN 9780615455648) is a definitive manual that translates complex clinical intuition into structured, defensible practice. This work, authored by Shawn Christopher Shea, traverses the subtleties of risk evaluation with clarity, grounding every step in evidence-based techniques and real-world application.
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With rigorous frameworks for assessing suicidal ideation, risk factors, and protective factors, the book guides clinicians through interviews, documentation, and decision-making processes essential for safety planning. It integrates case examples, risk stratification tools, and ethical considerations to help professionals discern imminent danger from ambivalence and to tailor interventions to individual circumstances. The result is a practical, methodical blueprint for reliable assessment in high-stakes clinical settings.
About the author
Shawn Christopher Shea is a renowned expert in suicide risk assessment and clinical supervision, whose work blends medical psychology, emergency psychiatry, and crisis intervention. His practical approach emphasizes reproducible assessments, clinician safety, and compassionate care, making complex judgment calls more transparent for professionals across mental health disciplines.
In brief
The book provides actionable procedures for conducting thorough, ethical suicide risk assessments, emphasizing structure, documentation, and decisive intervention to safeguard patients.

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2011, ISBN: 9780615455648
Mental Health Presses, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Illustrated, 336 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-04-04T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: black & white illustrations, 0.45 kg, Verkaufs… More...

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2011, ISBN: 9780615455648
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About the work
The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment: A Guide for Mental Health Pro (ISBN 9780615455648) is a definitive manual that translates complex clinical intuition into structured, defensible practice. This work, authored by Shawn Christopher Shea, traverses the subtleties of risk evaluation with clarity, grounding every step in evidence-based techniques and real-world application.
Summary
With rigorous frameworks for assessing suicidal ideation, risk factors, and protective factors, the book guides clinicians through interviews, documentation, and decision-making processes essential for safety planning. It integrates case examples, risk stratification tools, and ethical considerations to help professionals discern imminent danger from ambivalence and to tailor interventions to individual circumstances. The result is a practical, methodical blueprint for reliable assessment in high-stakes clinical settings.
About the author
Shawn Christopher Shea is a renowned expert in suicide risk assessment and clinical supervision, whose work blends medical psychology, emergency psychiatry, and crisis intervention. His practical approach emphasizes reproducible assessments, clinician safety, and compassionate care, making complex judgment calls more transparent for professionals across mental health disciplines.
In brief
The book provides actionable procedures for conducting thorough, ethical suicide risk assessments, emphasizing structure, documentation, and decisive intervention to safeguard patients.
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EAN (ISBN-13): 9780615455648
ISBN (ISBN-10): 0615455646
Paperback
Publishing year: 2011
Publisher: Mental Health Presses
336 Pages
Weight: 0,449 kg
Language: eng/Englisch
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ISBN/EAN: 9780615455648
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0-615-45564-6, 978-0-615-45564-8
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Book author: shawn, shea, chris shaw, christopher shaw
Book title: art health, suicid, suicide
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