Straight Talk About Suicide

Suicide is a major problem in the United States. The goal of this book is to explain, in simple, no-nonsense language how to recognize people who may be suicidal, take action to prevent suicide attempts, and effectively manage suicide attempts should they occur. It is written for the person who is thinking about suicide, the counselor, and the friend or family member who is giving care. Bt the time you finish this book you will understand the suicidal process and have definite ideas about that you can say and do to help the sducidal person choose life instead of death.

Suicide is a major problem in the United States. The goal of this book is to explain, in simple, no-nonsense language how to recognize people who may be suicidal, take action to prevent suicide attempts, and effectively manage suicide attempts should they occur. It is written for the person who is thinking about suicide, the counselor, and the friend or family member who is giving care. Bt the time you finish this book you will understand the suicidal process and have definite ideas about that you can say and do to help the sducidal person choose life instead of death.

Terence T. Gorski, M.A., NACA II, is founder of the Gorski-CENAPS Model for Recovery and Relapse Prevention. He is president of the CENAPS Corporation- a training, consultation, and research firm specializing in recovery and relapse prevention. He is internationally recognized for his contribution to developing treatment technology for recovery and relapse prevention. His methods have been applied internationally to manage problems of addiction, mental health, violence, and crime. He is a skilled cognitive behavioral therapist with extensive training in experiential therapies. Terry is a prolific writer and has authored hundreds of publications. His works have been translated into several languages.