I. Introduction
II. Overview Of Suicide Prevention
III. Theories Of Suicidal Behavior
1. Cognitive Stress Diathesis Model
2. Interpersonal Model of Suicidal Behavior
3. Research in Suicidology
IV. Protective Factors For Suicide
V. Suicide And Mental Health Diagnoses
1. Mood Disorders and Suicide
2. Substance Use/Alcohol Use Disorders and Suicide
3. Schizophrenia and Suicide
4. Anxiety Disorders and Suicide
5. Sleep Disorders and Suicide
6. Violence and Trauma
7. Borderline Personality Disorder and Suicide
8. Eating Disorders and Suicide
9. Emotional Regulation and Suicide
VI. The Risk For Suicide In Special Populations
1. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered
2. Childhood Sexual Abuse
3. Elderly
4. Adolescents
a. Bullying
b. Mood Disorders and Psychosis
5. Homelessness
6. Incarceration
7. Youth in Foster Care
8. Physicians
VII. Culture And Ethnicity As Risk Factors For Suicide
1. American Indians
2. African Americans
3. Hispanic/Latinos
4. Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
5. Immigrants
VIII. Assessing Suicidal Risk
1. Myths and Misconceptions About Suicide
2. Assessment Process
3. Multi-Association Assessment Guidelines
IX. Therapeutic Rapport And Patient Alliance
1. Initial Care
2. Outpatient Treatment
3. Therapy
X. Psychopharmacology And Therapeutic Models
1. Lithium
2. Antidepressants
3. Antipsychotics, Anticonvulsants and Sedative-hypnotics
4. Psychotherapy: Models of Therapy
XI. Summary