Description: This important, evidence-based workbook helps those with suicidal thoughts create a crisis plan and establish a safe environment in the event that their thoughts become too much to bear. Readers will also find tools to reduce psychological pain and increase hope; strengthen social connections; take part in meaningful events to reduce suicidal thoughts and behavior; develop resiliency in the face of future suicidal thoughts or behavior; and foster a sense of safety, psychological strength, and mental health.
Brief description: Thomas Ellis Joiner, Jr., PhD, is Bright-Burton professor of psychology, and director of the University Psychology Clinic at Florida State University. He has served as associate editor of the Journal of Behavior Therapy; and sits on ten editorial boards, including that of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Review Quotes: "Kathryn Gordon's workbook helped me self-reflect when I didn't feel like I could handle my thoughts. When all feels lost, resources like this are exactly what we need: hopeful, analytical, educational, and practical. I will absolutely be recommending the book to others who might be feeling the same pain of suicidal ideation or hopelessness, as well as those who are looking to better understand and help their loved ones."
--Marie Shanley aka Mxiety, mental health advocate, live talk show host, and author of Well That Explains It--Marie Shanley aka Mxiety