@article{ref1,
title="Counseling for suicide: Client perspectives",
journal="Journal of counseling and development",
year="2002",
author="Paulson, B.L. and Worth, M.",
volume="80",
number="1",
pages="86-93",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to describe key therapeutic processes that facilitated overcoming suicidal ideation and behaviors in previously suicidal clients. A research method called &quot;concept-mapping&quot; was used to develop an understanding of what was helpful in counseling. Thirty-five (9 male, 26 female) previously suicidal clients (M = 38 years) performed card sorts on 65 statements derived from qualitative interviews of 9 (2 male, 7 female) previously suicidal individuals (M = 42 years). Participants identified 3 therapeutic processes that contributed to overcoming their suicidal thoughts and behaviors: (a) validating relationships, (b) working with emotions, and (c) developing a new identity.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-9633",
doi="10.1002/j.1556-6678.2002.tb00170.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6678.2002.tb00170.x"
}