Citation

Bryan CJ, Rudd MD. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2005; 62(2): 185-200.

Affiliation

Baylor University, TX, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.20222

PMID

16342288

Abstract

This article reviews and integrates empirically grounded advances in the assessment of suicidality. The practices discussed are consistent with existing standards of care, practice guidelines, and applicable research. The authors differentiate between risk assessment and prediction and then emphasize the important role of time in risk assessment. We present and illustrate a continuum of suicidality for risk assessment and offer practical recommendations for clinical decision making and treatment.