Citation

Dorrmann W. Verhaltenstherapie 2005; 15(1): 39-46.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Karger Publishers)

DOI

10.1159/000082736

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Common pro and contra arguments that can be found in the literature concerning non-suicide contracts are discussed. Taking into account criticism of such contracts a therapeutic guideline on how to proceed when establishing a non-suicide contract is presented. Concrete recommendations are particularly given regarding the therapeutic attitude, wording of the text, compliance, freedom of choice, involvement of the therapist, a manageable time frame, coping strategies as well as indication and contraindication. The whole process of the intervention is presented and discussed by means of excerpts of a crisis session. © 2005 S. Karger GmbH.

Language: de

Keywords

human rights; human; Suicide; psychotherapy; suicidal behavior; Crisis; review; practice guideline; coping behavior; doctor patient relation; patient compliance; psychotherapist; Non-suicide contract; Prevention, suicide