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

by Ivan Miller, Brandon Gaudiano, Lauren Weinstock

Overview

Coping Long-Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP): Clinician Guide is 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190095260
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/22/2022
Series:	Treatments That Work
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	10.01(w) x 6.98(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Ivan 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 300 scientific articles, chapters and books, including over 75 focused on suicide.

Brandon A Gaudiano, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University. He is also the Clinical Director of the Transitional Outpatient Program at Butler Hospital and is a Research Psychologist at the Providence VA Medical Center. He has published over 150 articles and related works.

Lauren M. Weinstock, PhD., is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She also holds the role of Associate Director for the Consortium for Research Innovation in Suicide Prevention (CRISP) at Brown University. She has written over 90 scientific articles and book chapters.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 CLASP Introduction, Development, and Empirical Support 1

Chapter 2 Theoretical Rationale and Components of CLASP 9

Chapter 3 Treatment Description 21

Chapter 4 Detailed Session Outline 29

Chapter 5 Adaptations for Specific Populations and Settings 51

Chapter 6 Requirements and Training of CLASP Advisors 65

Chapter 7 The CLASP Intervention: Questions, Issues, and Concluding Comments 71

Appendices

A Valued Living Questionnaire 80

B My Personal Safety Plan 82

C My Life Plan I 85

D CLASP Adherence and Competence Scales 88

E Managing Acute Suicide Risk for CLASP Advisors 95

References 103

About the Authors 119

Editorial Reviews

"This book provides a step-by-step guide to implementing the Coping Long-Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP) for clinicians.I finished reading this book with a sense that I had a comprehensive understanding of this program, when to apply it, and how." — Keri A. Frantell, The Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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