Suicide Prevention: the Challenge Confronted. A Manual of Guidance for the Purchasers and Providers of Mental Health Care

This book is on suicide in the United Kingdom. Part 1 provides facts & figures, & discusses negative attitudes. Part 2 covers assessment, interview techniques, the management of suicide risk in the community & in the hospital, a problem-solving approach, & risk questionnaires. Part 3 looks at specific populations including adolescents & prisoners. The next part of the book examines issues for service providers. The last 2 chapters summarize key concepts & provide 22 checklists.