Suicide prevention: The role of families and carers

This article describes a family ‐oriented assessment process that can facilitate family‐involvement in care. Suicide risk assessment requires a skilled interview with the individual patient to determine accurately suicidal intent. However, family members provide a vital source of collateral information for assessing risk and t he relational support needed to diminish risk. Strength‐based strategies for intervening with patients and family members to help prevent suicide are described.
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research