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Treatment of Suicidal Patients Introduction This project r

This project references a consultation regarding treatment of suicidal patients in a psychiatric clinic with a primary focus on inpatient. The problem is assessed and a specific action prescription is noted, to be carried out by the therapist. Clinical assessment of the client's condition is provided with a recommendation for remedial action. A hypothetical situation is presented with analysis, methodology, and possible anticipated situations.

Problem Assessment & Action Prescription

To determine if a therapist is treating suicidal patients properly, problem factors must first be analyzed and then the therapist must demonstrate knowledge and application of this information (action prescription). Accurate assessment requires continuous awareness of the problems relevant to suicide as well as the assessment of the level of suicide risk for all clients involved (Gilliland & James, 1997).

Statistics from several countries suggest that the problem of inpatient suicides is increasing. Reasons for these increases may include changes from custodial ward environment to more liberal regimes, shorter admission duration, multiple readmissions, and inadequate care. Overall suicide incidence is also increasing. The highest age group for many years has been men over 35 years (Caucasian), however in the United States the suicide rates among teenagers and young black males has risen dramatically over the past 30 to 35 years (Gilliland & James, 1997; & Lloyd, 1995).

There are no national figures available and information about inpatient suicides is not accurate. The Department of Health classifies suicides according to the place of death; therefore if a patient inflicts injury on himself in a psychiatric clinic and is transferred to another hospital where death occurs, the suicide is not recorded as a psychiatric clinic inpatient suicide (Gilliland & James, 1997; & Lloyd, 1995).

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