Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Part 1 Introduction to risk in mental health Chapter 1 Why focus on risk? Chapter 2 What is risk? Chapter 3 Risk factors and risk equations Chapter 4 Understanding the risk Chapter 5 The context of risk Chapter 6 Personal (clinician) responses to risk Chapter 7 Systemic aspects of risk assessment and management Part 2 Clinical skills training Chapter 8 Approaches to risk assessment 1 Chapter 9 Approaches to risk assessment 2 Chapter 10 The decision-making process Chapter 11 Risk assessment: focus on documentation Chapter 12 Risk management Part 3 Risks of suicide, self harm and violence Chapter 13 Risk of suicide Chapter 14 Managing chronic risk Chapter 15 Risk of violence Part 4 Advanced skills Chapter 16 Psychodynamic principles and boundary issues Chapter 17 Managing adverse outcomes Chapter 18 Using standardised tools Appendix 1 Formats for documenting risk Appendix 2 Teaching risk assessment and management Appendix 3 Answers to exercises Glossary Index