Citation

Bongar B, Greaney SA. Death Stud. 1994; 18(5): 529-548.

Affiliation

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10137760

Abstract

The legal and clinical literatures on the standards of care for adult suicidal patients are reviewed. We discuss the components of an effective risk management approach that balances the need for high-quality care by a reasonable and prudent practitioner with the requirements of court-determined and statutory standards. Through a review of legal theories and an overview of the clinical literature, we detail the essential guidelines for sound assessment, intervention, and postvention procedures.

Language: en