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Treatment of suicidal patients: A risk-benefit analysis

✍ Scribed by James C. Overholser

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1995
Tongue
English
Weight
873 KB
Volume
13
Category
Article
ISSN
0735-3936

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✦ Synopsis

A therapist may be held liable when a patient commits suicide if previous suicidal tendencies were observed but reasonable precautions were not taken. In order to reduce liability and enhance treatment effectiveness, therapeutic decisions can be critiqued by estimating the risks and benefits associated with different courses of action. A n evaiuation of risks and benefits can be used to guide decisions regarding assessment, hospitalization, medications, and discharge fkom the hospital. A risk-benefit analysis can help therapists utilize a broad range of treatment options while allowing patients the maximum degree of autonomy. Additionally, all aspects of treatment should be well documented, including information about the specific course of action chosen, other treatment options considered, and the therapeutic rationale for deciding which treatment plan was best suited to the patient's needs.

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