Treatment of suicidal patients: A risk‐benefit analysis
作者:
James C. Overholser,
期刊:
Behavioral Sciences&the Law
(WILEY Available online 1995)
卷期:
Volume 13,
issue 1
页码: 81-92
ISSN:0735-3936
年代: 1995
DOI:10.1002/bsl.2370130106
出版商: John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
AbstractA therapist may be held liable when a patient commits suicide if previous suicidal tendencies were observed but reasonable precautions were not taken. In order to reduce liability and enhance treatment effectiveness, therapeutic decisions can be critiqued by estimating the risks and benefits associated with different courses of action. An evaluation of risks and benefits can be used to guide decisions regarding assessment, hospitalization, medications, and discharge from the hospital. A risk‐benefit analysis can help therapists utilize a broad range of treatment options while allowing patients the maximum degree of autonomy. Additionally, all aspects of treatment should be well documented, including information about the specific course of action chosen, other treatment options considered, and the therapeutic rationale for deciding which treatment plan was best suited to the patient's need
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