Suicide Assessment and Treatment

Dana Worchel, PhD, is an assistant professor at Columbia University, School of Social Work. Dr. Worchel has a wide range of clinical experience working with individuals with mood disorders and suicidality in outpatient, inpatient, and psychiatric emergency room settings. During the past 8 years, Dr. Worchel has conducted research examining risk and protective factors across cultures related to mood disorders and suicidal behavior. Her research has also focused on the development of novel interventions aimed at improving treatment engagement and adherence among suicide attempters. As a principal investigator, Dr. Worchel has received funding for her research, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD). Dr. Worchel currently teaches clinical practice with a special focus on adult mental illness and individuals with suicidality.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION; Chapter One: Introduction to Suicidality; Chapter Two: Ethical and Philosophical Issues in Suicide; Chapter Three: The Role of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity in Suicide; Chapter Four: Religion, Spirituality, and Suicide; PART TWO: EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS; Chapter Five: Crisis Management; Chapter Six: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Chapter Seven: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Chapter Eight: Psychopharmacology; PART THREE: SPECIAL POPULATIONS; Chapter Nine: Working with Children and Adolescents; Chapter Ten: Working with Adults; Chapter Eleven: Working with The Elderly; Chapter Twelve: Working with Vulnerable Groups.