Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention

Presenting an evidence-based protocol that directly targets the mechanisms most closely linked to suicide attempts, this gold-standard manual is now in a revised and updated second edition. Craig J. Bryan and M. David Rudd provide a cogent rationale and complete, step-by-step implementation procedures for brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for suicide prevention (BCBT). In a convenient large-size format, the book includes case examples, sample dialogues and scripts, "Tips and Advice" throughout the chapters, and answers to clinicians' frequently asked questions. Appendices feature reproducible fidelity checklists and other practitioner tools that can also be downloaded and printed. Client worksheets and handouts are available separately in the BCBT Workbook for Clients, Second Edition.

New to This Edition

• Updated research and clinical strategies. 
• Expanded discussion of suicide risk assessment and risk formulation. 
• Chapter on standard of care considerations. 
• Chapter on implementation FAQs across clinical settings and populations. 
• New companion workbook expressly for clients.
   

Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Suicide Care Clinic at the University of Vermont. A board-certified clinical psychologist, Dr. Bryan has managed numerous federally funded projects focused on testing treatments for reducing suicidal behaviors, developing innovative methods to identify and detect high-risk individuals, and facilitating recovery after trauma. He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific articles and multiple books and has served in leadership roles in multiple national organizations. An internationally recognized expert on suicide prevention, trauma, and resilience, Dr. Bryan is a recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to mental health and suicide prevention.

M. David Rudd, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Director of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention, and Director of the Clinical Risk, Resilience and Intervention Lab at The University of Memphis. A board-certified clinical psychologist, Dr. Rudd served on the medical staff for tertiary care medical centers for 15 years before returning to academia full-time. He has served at every academic leadership level, including as a department chair; dean; provost at Baylor, Texas Tech, and the University of Utah; and, most recently, as president of The University of Memphis for almost a decade. Dr. Rudd is consistently ranked among the top 0.05% of researchers in suicide prevention, treatment, and assessment.
 

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