Family Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents is an in depth clinical work by Anthony P. Jurich that focuses on family therapy as a core approach to the assessment, intervention, and prevention of suicidal behavior in adolescents. The book approaches adolescent suicide from a systemic perspective, emphasizing that family dynamics, relationships, and life context play a central role in both suicide risk and the recovery process.
The theoretical foundations of family therapy in working with adolescents who have suicidal ideation or behaviors.
Methods for assessing suicide risk within the family context, including communication patterns, conflict, attachment, and parental roles.
Specific clinical intervention strategies aimed at improving family relationships, strengthening emotional support, and reducing the risk of recurrence.
Detailed clinical case studies illustrating the therapeutic process involving both adolescents and their family members.
Guidance on managing suicidal crises and coordinating multisystem interventions.
A family-centered approach, rather than focusing solely on the adolescent as an individual.
A balanced integration of theory, empirical research, and clinical practice.
Numerous real-world clinical scenarios that are practical and easy to apply in therapeutic settings.
Suitable for risk assessment, crisis intervention, and long-term prevention.
Published by Routledge, a highly respected publisher in the field of psychology and therapy.
Anthony P. Jurich is a clinical psychologist and scholar in the fields of family therapy, adolescent mental health, and suicide intervention. He has many years of experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice, with a particular focus on applying family therapy models in high-risk cases. His work is widely used in the training of psychology and social work professionals.
Clinical psychologists and psychiatrists.
Family therapists and school counselors.
Social workers.
Students and postgraduate researchers in psychology and mental health.
Author: Anthony P. Jurich
Year of publication: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Category: Academic book / advanced clinical reference
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