A Description of a Psychosocial/Psychoeducational Intervention for Persons With Recurrent Suicide Attempts

This paper describes a psychosocial/psychoeducational group intervention for individuals with a history of recurrent suicide attempts. It is designed to reduce the risk of future suicidal behaviour & modify the client’s psychopathology. The intervention was targeted at an inner-city population & emphasized client validation & participation in therapy. A multimodal approach was incorporated to meet the varied needs of the clients. (25 refs)