Presenting an evidence-based protocol that directly targets the mechanisms most closely linked to suicide attempts, this gold-standard manual is now in a revised and updated second edition. Craig J. Bryan and M. David Rudd provide a cogent rationale and complete, step-by-step implementation procedures for brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for suicide prevention (BCBT). In a convenient large-size format, the book includes case examples, sample dialogues and scripts, “Tips and Advice” throughout the chapters, and answers to clinicians' frequently asked questions. Appendices feature reproducible fidelity checklists and other practitioner tools that can also be downloaded and printed. Client worksheets and handouts are available separately in the BCBT Workbook for Clients, Second Edition.

New to This Edition

• Updated research and clinical strategies.
• Expanded discussion of suicide risk assessment and risk formulation.
• Chapter on standard of care considerations.
• Chapter on implementation FAQs across clinical settings and populations.
• New companion workbook expressly for clients.