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This chapter provides a simpIe framework for conceptualizing treatment outcome, distinguishing between direct and indirect markers of treatment success. Additionally, normative comparisons and the need for a core assessment battery are discussed.
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Rudd, M.D. (2002). A Conceptual Scheme for Assessing Treatment Outcome in Suicidality. In: Suicide Science. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47233-3_16
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