In a search for meaning: Challenging the accepted know-how of working with suicide risk
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Reeves, AndrewAffiliation
University of ChesterPublication Date
2017-09-14
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This opinion piece considers the current predominance of assessment tools and strategies in working with people at risk of suicide, and questions their efficacy and how they are privileged in day to day mental health practice. While such tools and an evidence-based ‘scientific’ approach to assessment clearly has its place, the author instead asserts that the modus operandi of therapy – a discursive based exploration – has much more to offer and should be the primary intervention in understanding suicide potential. Helping the client to gain insight into the meaning of their suicidality helps position the client – and practitioner – in the best possible place to reduce risk.Citation
Reeves, A. (2017). In a search for meaning: Challenging the accepted know-how of working with suicide risk. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 45(5), 606-609. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2017.1377338Publisher
Taylor & FrancisAdditional Links
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03069885.2017.1377338Type
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in British Journal of Guidance & Counselling on 14/09/2018, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03069885.2017.1377338EISSN
1469-3534ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/03069885.2017.1377338
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