Brahms, Joachim: Violin Concertos

"Ellenhorn has written a compelling, multi-layered, and complex text. Its overriding strength is its erudition. Unlike other texts on "how to treat...," whatever the disorder may be, Ellenhorn takes the reader through the theoretical, philosophical, empirical, and clinical issues involved in the paradox of treating the parasuicidal patient within the present system. His arguments for change must engender in the reader a goal of becoming part of the change. For many of us, we have been, over the years, part of the problem."

In this unique and groundbreaking book, Dr. Ellenhorn offers a very different approach to assisting parasuicidal patients with their problems, an approach that avoids medicalized interactions while enhancing authentic encounters with patients. He makes extensive use of vignettes to demonstrate various types of scenarios between clinicians and patients. A number of other effective techniques are discussed, including: Ways to enhance team treatment planning through a brainstorming process called "The Hourglass", Alternative methods of documenting treatment that serves to protect clinicians from concerns about liability, Helping patients focus on life goals and changing themselves through clinician-patient interactions.