Citation

Kernberg OF. Psicoterapia e Scienze Umane 2014; 48(1): 9-22.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014)

DOI

10.3280/pu2014-001002

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Guidelines for rescue teams dedicated to suicide prevention for psychoanalytic institutes are described, including the following: establish a lifeline with universities, develop a psychotherapy program, inject a research orientation, present a realistic public image, abolish training analysis, select faculty on the basis of demonstrated capacity, integrate psychoanalytic institute with psychoanalytic society, rotate teachers, invite outside experts, promote a candidates' organization, develop professional and training standards. These guidelines presuppose intensive training by the rescue teams, since suicide prevention is a complex, delicate effort that requires specific experience, knowledge, patience, and courage. Drowning persons may resist rescue efforts, thereby posing the danger of drowning the rescuer along with themselves. Blind resistance should be expected, particularly when the suicidal temptation is urgent and overwhelming. © 2012 by the American Psychoanalytic Association.

Language: it

Keywords

Crisis of psychoanalytic education; Guidelines suicide prevention; Psychoanalytic training; Suicide of psychoanalytic institutes; Training analysis