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Suicide Prevention: Critical Elements for Managing Suicidal Clients and Counselor Liability Without the Use of a No-Suicide Contract

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Title: Suicide Prevention: Critical Elements for Managing Suicidal Clients and Counselor Liability Without the Use of a No-Suicide Contract
Language: English
Authors: Lee, Jeane B., Bartlett, Mary L.
Source: Death Studies. Nov 2005 29(9):847-865.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2005
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Prevention, Referral, Suicide, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Court Litigation, Hospitals, Therapeutic Environment, Contracts
ISSN: 0748-1187
Abstract: Despite its entrenchment as a standard of practice, no-suicide contracts fail to achieve their purpose as an effective part of treatment or as an effective method of inoculating counselors against potential lawsuits should a client commit suicide. Critical elements for managing suicidal clients and counselor liability without reliance on the no-suicide contract are presented. Therapeutic considerations include evaluating clients to determine (a) no referral for hospitalization needed, (b) referral for voluntary hospitalization, or (c) referral for involuntary hospitalization.
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 30
Entry Date: 2005
Access URL: https://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=V4W6XHQ7332U7Q32
Accession Number: EJ721472
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Despite its entrenchment as a standard of practice, no-suicide contracts fail to achieve their purpose as an effective part of treatment or as an effective method of inoculating counselors against potential lawsuits should a client commit suicide. Critical elements for managing suicidal clients and counselor liability without reliance on the no-suicide contract are presented. Therapeutic considerations include evaluating clients to determine (a) no referral for hospitalization needed, (b) referral for voluntary hospitalization, or (c) referral for involuntary hospitalization.
ISSN:0748-1187