1. References and Resources
Therapists may become emotionally involved, impacting objective clinical decisions. As such, communication with an objective third party may improve treatment of a suicidal patient
Consulting Other Professionals
Suicide Risk Assessment Questionnaires
Many different suicide risk assessment questionnaires have been developed to assess suicidality of a patient. Although they should never be used as standalone assessments, they can be helpful towards augmenting an interview
American Association of Suicidology:
Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients With Suicidal Behaviors:
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide: