Psychotherapy for the Suicidal Patient

Four panelists discuss psychotherapy: Dr. Pfeffer reviews key issues in therapy for suicidal children, stressing the need for immediate intervention with both the child & his family; Dr. Samborn deals with suicial behaviour in college & university students, recommending the involvement of the therapist with groups & as a faculty advisor to individual students; Dr. Tanner suggests role-modelling and individual, insight-oriented therapy for adolescents. Kim Smith discusses adult crises.