The suicidal patient: Clinical and legal standards of care.
American Psychological Association eBooksPublished 1 January 1991
Bruce Bongar
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Abstract
This work provides realistic standards of care and a high-quality working model for the assessment, management and treatment of the suicidal patient in both inpatient and outpatient contexts. It also gives detailed suggestions for optimal clinical practice, along with risk management strategies.
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