TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Acute Cognitive Therapy in Reducing Suicide Risk Following a Presentation to an Emergency Department
JO  - Behaviour change
A1  - Clarke, David M.
A1  - Di Battista, John
A1  - John, Michael Stephen
A1  - Catanese, Albert Anthony
SP  - 16
EP  - 26
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
N2  - The ACT (Acute Cognitive Therapy) Program was implemented as a patient follow-up initiative to respond to people presenting to emergency departments with suicidal behaviour or ideation, in a psychosocial crisis. Over 12 months 188 patients were referred to the program of which 160 attended at least one appointment and 109 completed the program. Pre- and postmeasures indicated that significant improvement occurred in those who completed the program, that improvements were maintained at 6 months and representation rates were reduced. Immediate short-term directed treatment appears beneficial in the short and medium term, and the rapidity and location of follow-up appears to promote compliance.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 0813-4839
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/bech.26.1.16
ID  - ref1
ER  -