Year: 1989 Source: Hospital and Community Psychiatry, v.40, no.5, (May 1989), p.468-470 SIEC No: 19890403

This article describes the complex case of a chronically suicidal woman & details a treatment plan that includes a treatment contract, coordination of inpatient & outpatient treatment, weaning the patient from structures, protection of staff, & recognition of high-risk periods.