Citation

Philip AF. J. Coll. Stud. Psychother. 1990; 4(3-4): 195-210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J035v04n03_12

PMID

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Abstract

Suicidal behavior occurs in a variety of ways, ranging from dramatic action resulting in violent death to, at the other extremer, so-called "suicide gestures," i.e., suicide attempts which are historically "staged" so as to insure timely intervention and "rescue" by others. Counseling Center response to this wide range of suicidal behavior varies and needs to be tailored to the particular circumstances. In what follows, emphasis will be on "pastvention," that is, intervention after the suicidal event, but as will become evident, some of these remedial or therapeutic measures also have preventive, essentially educational benefits. Specific topics covered include: (1) Completed Suicides: Dealing With the Aftermath; (2) Indirect ("Accidental") Suicides; (3) Campus Intervention Following a Suicide; (4) Unsuccessful Suicide Attempts; (5) Administrative Referral for Evaluation of Suicide Risk; (6) Differential Diagnostic Considerations. © 1990 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

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