Principles of Psychotherapy With Suicidal Patients (IN: Suicide Over the Life Cycle, ed. by S J Blumenthal and D J Kupfer)

This article examines the process of psychotherapy with a suicidal patient. The author reviews theories of suicidality, & outlines how to form an alliance with a child, adolescent, adult, or aged patient. He also describes some common characteristics of suicidal patients, inlcuding envy & rivalry. He concludes by discussing different types of countertransference. (VM)