Working in the Dark Understanding the Pre-suicide State of Mind
Working in the Dark Understanding the Pre-suicide State of Mind by Donald Campbell, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in 2017, offers insights into the pre-suicide state of mind based on the author’s extensive work with individuals who have attempted suicide. This 119-page book delves into the complexities of listening to a suicidal individual’s history, examining their primary relationships and the nuances of both conscious and unconscious communications.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the emotional impact of suicide attempts on relatives and friends, along with practical advice for managing such crises and supporting individuals in the aftermath. The text establishes key concepts like suicide fantasy and pre-suicidal states, particularly in adolescents, and employs clinical vignettes, case studies, and reflections from those in recovery. This edition is relevant for professionals in fields such as psychiatry, psychology, and counseling who engage with individuals facing suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
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Working in the Dark focuses on the authors¿ understanding of an individual¿s pre-suicide state of mind, based on their work with many suicidal individuals, with special attention to those who attempted suicide while in treatment. The book explores how to listen to a suicidal individual¿s history, the nature of their primary relationships and their conscious and unconscious communications.
Campbell and Hale address the searing emotional impact on relatives, friends and those involved with a person who tries to kill themself, by offering advice on the management of a suicide attempt and how to follow up in the aftermath. Establishing key concepts such as suicide fantasy and pre-suicidal states in adolescents, the book illustrates the pre-suicide state of mind through clinical vignettes, case studies, reflections from those in recovery and discussions with professionals.
Working in the Dark will be of interest to social workers, probation officers, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychoanalysts and doctors who work with those who have attempted suicide or are about to do so.
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