title: Solution-focused therapy for families coping with suicide.
abstract: Solution-focused therapy is proposed as a model for families coping with suicide. The nature and incidence of suicide is described along with a consideration of the effects that suicide has on families and prevailing treatment approaches. Three case examples illustrate the application. Implications are discussed pertaining to the theory, practice, and research of solution-focused therapy for families coping with suicide.
authors.affiliation: Counseling Department, Adrian Dominican School of Education, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 33161, USA.
authors.forename: Sahily
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Castro
authors.forename: Jeffrey T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Guterman
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*