Choosing to Live
by Ellis, Thomas E.; Newman, Cory FrankFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-10-01
Publisher(s): New Harbinger Pubns Inc
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Summary
This is the first self-help guide addressed to those who are considering suicide. A step-bystep program for change shows how to replace negative beliefs, feel better through coping, and develop alternative skills for solving problems in their lives.
Author Biography
Thomas E. Ellis, Psy.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the West Virginia University School of Medicine.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Suicide Is an Ugly Word | p. 7 |
| Are You a "Suicidal Person"? | p. 13 |
| "What's Wrong with You?" (What Makes People Suicidal) | p. 25 |
| Not So Fast - Maybe You Don't Need to Change | p. 45 |
| Step One: Survive the Crisis | p. 61 |
| Step Two: Know Thyself (Thinking and Feeling) | p. 73 |
| Step Three: Where Goes the Head, the Rest Will Follow: You Can Change How You Think (and Feel) | p. 85 |
| Step Four: Feeling Better through Coping (Sometimes Accommodation Is Okay) | p. 113 |
| Step Five: Solve Your Problems without Dying | p. 125 |
| Other Skills to Enhance Your Life | p. 143 |
| It's Okay to Get Flowery about Life | p. 155 |
| Guide for Concerned Family Members and Friends | p. 169 |
| Resources | p. 183 |
| References | p. 185 |
| Index | p. 187 |
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