Contents Foreword by David A. Jobes, PhD PART ONE THE EXPERIENCE OF SUICIDE: ETIOLOGY, PHENOMENOLOGY, AND RISK FACTORS 1. Suicide: The Ultimate Paradox 2. Descent into the Maelstrom: Etiology and Phenomenology of Suicide 3. Risk Factors: Harbingers of Death PART TWO UNCOVERING SUICIDAL IDEATION: PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND STATEGIES 4. Before the Interview Begins: Overcoming the Taboo against Talking about Suicide 5. Validity Techniques: Simple Tools for Uncovering Complex Secrets 6. Eliciting Suicidal Ideation: Practical Techniques and Effective Strategies PART THREE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT OF RISK: FLEXIBLE STRATEGIES AND SOUND FORMULATIONS 7. Putting It All Together: Safe and Effective Decision Making Back to Book One Index