ABSTRACT

In this chapter we focus on a unified cognitive behavioural model of suicidality, assessment procedures and a range of cognitive, imaginal and behavioural interventions. Therapist–client dialogue will be included to illustrate some of the techniques. A Personal Self-Harm Management Plan and assessment checklists have been included in Appendices 1 and 2 respectively, to be used in conjunction with the cognitive behavioural and rational emotive approach taken by this chapter.