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Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention: Considerations for Rehabilitation Providers

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Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States (US) [1]. The classification system provides a comprehensive taxonomy of terms and definitions that facilitates providers and researchers having a common understanding and language for suicidal thoughts and behaviors [2]. The following terms and definitions are from the SDV Classification System and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [2, 3].

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  1. Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at the Denver VA Medical Center (VAMC), Denver, CO, USA

    Gina M. Signoracci Ph.D., Sarra Nazem Ph.D. & Lisa A. Brenner Ph.D., ABPP (R.p.)

  2. Departments of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

    Gina M. Signoracci Ph.D. & Sarra Nazem Ph.D.

  3. Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

    Lisa A. Brenner Ph.D., ABPP (R.p.)

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Signoracci, G.M., Nazem, S., Brenner, L.A. (2017). Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention: Considerations for Rehabilitation Providers. In: Budd, M., Hough, S., Wegener, S., Stiers, W. (eds) Practical Psychology in Medical Rehabilitation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34034-0_27

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