CHAPTER 5 The 15-Minute Older Adult Diagnostic Interview PERFORMING a 15-minute interview with an older adult experiencing mental distress sounds impossible. Older adults have a lifetime of stories to tell,…
CHAPTER 4 Beyond the Diagnostic Ds Other Common Clinical Challenges Unusual Experiences, Irritability, and Labile Mood The diagnostic Ds discussed in Chapter 3 provide a framework to diagnose and manage…
8 Managing Suicidal Emergencies Using Crisis to Create Positive Change In this chapter we provide tools to manage a suicidal crisis in a way that is collaborative and leads to…
5 Outpatient Interventions With Suicidal Patients Promoting Acceptance and Value-Based Problem Solving In this chapter we present an intervention approach that you can use with suicidal patients encountered in diverse…
7 The Repetitiously Suicidal Patient An Intervention Approach for High-Risk Patients There are few greater challenges that you, the therapist, will face than those that occur when caring for patients…
11 Suicidal Patients in Primary Care Responding to the Challenge Primary health care has undergone a rather radical transformation in recent times. We have witnessed a transition from an acute…
9 Hospitals and Suicidal Behavior A Complex Relationship Hospitalization is overused as a treatment venue for suicidal patients. In addition, patients are often hospitalized for the wrong reasons. American psychiatric…
10 Suicidality and Special Populations In this chapter, we examine groups of patients who may require the use of added or special techniques to ensure the best…
6 Suicidal Behavior and Use of Psychotropic Medications The purpose of this book is to provide you with the tools you need to effectively assess and treat…
CHAPTER 1 End-to-Side Anastomosis End-to-Side Anastomosis Anastomoses are the connections that join arteries together to create a bypass. The Greek roots of the word translate to “furnish with a mouth,”…
