The Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP): A Multi-Modal Intervention for Suicide Prevention [Paperback]

An indispensable resource for clinicians, researchers and mental health practitioners who are interested in implementing a cost-effective and proven suicide prevention program, with the newly developed intervention 'Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program' (CLASP).Coping Long-Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP): Clinician Guideis an indispensable resource for clinicians, researchers and mental health practitioners who are interested in implementing a cost-effective and proven suicide prevention intervention, with the newly developed 'Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program' (CLASP). With a foundation grounded in theoretical models of suicide prevention, as well as in the relevant empirical literature, CLASP is unique among suicide prevention interventions in that it targets multiple risk factors for suicide using a combination of formats and therapeutic strategies. The treatment can be delivered in-person and/or via telehealth to focus on values-goals clarification, problem solving, and significant other support. This book introduces the rationale and empirical support for the CLASP intervention, followed by a session-by-session description of how to implement CLASP in clinical practice and with specific targeted populations at risk.Chapter 1: CLASP Introduction, Development, and Empirical SupportChapter 2: Theoretical Rationale and Components of CLASPChapter 3: Treatment DescriptionChapter 4: Detailed Session OutlineChapter 5: Adaptations for Specific Populations and SettingsChapter 6: Requirements and Training of CLASP AdvisorsChapter 7: The CLASP Intervention: Questions, Issues, and Concluding CommentsAppendixReferencesIvan W. Miller, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. He also holds the roles of Director of the Consortium for Research Innovation in Suicide Prevention (CRISP) at Brown University, and Director of Psychosocial Research at Butler Hospital. He has published over 30lcâ