New edition of an acclaimed manual which uses the solution focused approach to take an empathetic and validating approach to working with individuals considering suicide.<br/><ul><li>Offers invaluable guidance for suicide prevention by showing ¿what works¿ in treating those struggling with suicidal thoughts</li><li>Provides straightforward ways to deal frankly with the subject of suicide, along with a range of tools and techniques that are helpful to clients</li><li>Includes actual dialogue between practitioners and clients to allow readers to gain a better understanding of how to work with suicidal clients</li><li>Compares and contrasts a ground-breaking approach to suicide prevention with more traditional approaches to risk assessment and management</li><li>Features numerous updates and revisions along with brand new sections dealing with the international landscape, blaming the suicided person, Dr Alys Cole-King¿s ¿Connecting with People¿, and telephone work with the suicidal, Huma