Clinical applications of the interpersonal-psychological theory of attempted and completed suicide

Nadia E. Stellrecht; Kathryn H. Gordon; Kimberly Van Orden; Tracy K. Witte; La Ricka R. Wingate; Kelly C. Cukrowicz; Melanie Butler; Norman B. Schmidt; Kathleen Kara Fitzpatrick; Thomas E. Joiner

doi:10.1002/jclp.20224

Clinical applications of the interpersonal-psychological theory of attempted and completed suicide

Nadia E. Stellrecht, Kathryn H. Gordon, Kimberly Van Orden, Tracy K. Witte, La Ricka R. Wingate, Kelly C. Cukrowicz, Melanie Butler, Norman B. Schmidt, Kathleen Kara Fitzpatrick, Thomas E. Joiner

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This article reviews the interpersonal-psychological theory of attempted and completed suicide and describes its applications in suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and skills-based psychotherapies. Three components are necessary, but not sufficient, for an individual to die by suicide: (1) the acquired capability to enact lethal self-injury, (2) a sense that one is a burden on others, and (3) the sense that one does not belong to a valued social group. We suggest that therapeutic interventions should focus on ascertaining the presence of these components and work to amend the cognitive distortions, negative interpersonal response styles, and ineffective coping behaviors that serve to maintain suicidal urges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211-222
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Clinical Psychology
Volume	62
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20224
State	Published - Feb 2006

Keywords

Multiple attempters
Risk assessment
Suicide
Treatment

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