Decades of research demonstrate that hopelessness is a risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behaviours. But it can be challenging for clients to maintain a sense of hope as they struggle through life’s hardships. In this workshop, you’ll explore novel therapeutic strategies designed to spark hope with suicidal clients. Attendees will leave this workshop with several new skills within the HOPE framework that they can apply in their clinical practice. You’ll learn:
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Manual - Hope-Building Strategies for Suicidal Clients (10.8 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
Manual - Hope-Building Strategies for Suicidal Clients - French (10.8 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
Manual - Hope-Building Strategies for Suicidal Clients - Italian (10.8 MB) | 65 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Kathryn H. Gordon, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: Cognitive Therapy Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide. Prior to working as a therapist, she was a professor for ten years. She was recognized as an Inspiring Teacher for her classes about psychopathology, empirically supported therapy, and cultural diversity. Dr. Gordon is a mental health researcher who has published over eighty scientific articles and book chapters on suicidal behavior, disordered eating, and related topics. She blogs for Psychology Today and shares mental health information through her website, kathrynhgordon.com.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Kathryn Gordon has employment relationships with Equip and LifeStance Health. She receives a grant from The Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Gordon receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kathryn Gordon is a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and the American Association of Suicidology.
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