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Choosing to Live: How to Defeat Suicide Through Cognitive Therapy | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas E. Ellis
Publisher: New Harbinger
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 64413
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 212
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1572240563
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.85844505
EAN: 9781572240568
ASIN: 1572240563
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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"Anyone who has contemplated suicide and anyone with a suicidal loved one will profit from the straightforward and helpful suggestions in this book".--Danny Wedding, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director, Missouri Institute of Mental Health. ". . . this easy-to-read book can help suicidal people understand their suffering while they take charge of their own healing".--Paul G. Quinnett, Ph.D., author of SUICIDE: THE FOREVER DECISION.
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 Full of Good Ideas February 21, 2008
Brian E. Primeau (Lafayette, IN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a psychologist who has worked with suicidal individuals every day for 30 years and I found many new ideas in this book. I borrowed it from the library and read it and I was so impressed by it that I ordered 2 copies today: one for my reference and one to loan my patients. I used ideas from it with my patients the first day I read them. Very practical and written to speak to the suicidal individual right where they are, addressing directly the thinking that people fall into when depressed and phrased in the words that I have heard from my patients thousands of times. I don't know where the one-star reviewer is coming from: I did not in any way feel that this book was talking down to the reader or not taking their concerns or situation seriously. It is honest and forthright, no rah-rah Pollyanna preaching.
 Some Good Ideas, But Overall Condescending December 25, 2007
Norma Desmond (San Clemente, California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book seems to pretend to be open-minded, while herding the reader in the direction the authors wish to go. The book also glosses over the idea that there are serious, unsolvable dilemmas, and instead gives examples of easily solved issues. br / br /A person facing severe, unremitting problems may feel trivialized by this book. br / br /
Choosing to live is one of a kind April 29, 2004
Michael G. Rayel, MD (Canada)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Choosing to live is one of a kind. It offers cognitive behavioral therapy as the basis for effective suicide intervention. The first few chapters discuss suicide's stigma and risk factors. The first chapter appropriately opens with the statement, "Getting Rid of the Stigma"-an accurate description of our priorities.pThe remaining chapters deal with various cognitive distortions and strategies. These thought distortions such as all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, and shoulds and musts, can be the precursors of aggravation. They are also the fuel that maintain and worsen the suicidal fire. pThe book's cognitive behavioral interventions to manage and control suicidal thoughts are remarkable. I like the "Socratic Method"-asking the right questions to create clarity in ones thinking. "Logical/Empirical Approach" is also an effective way of dispelling inappropriate thoughts about oneself. For instance, if you believe that you're performing poorly at work, then you have to start "testing" the validity of such belief. pChoosing to live has offered a lot of strategies-ventilation, mobilizing support networks, and distraction-that sound reasonable and easy to do. I therefore recommend this book to anyone who desperately needs to cope.
Cognitive therapy February 22, 2001
23 out of 28 found this review helpful
I read this book for obvious reasons. I believe that this is a valuable book for many people out there who are suffering so much that living has become unbearable. However, in my case, it didn't give me the help that I needed. I don't have answers of why, since other reviews show positive accomplishment. I am severely depressed and found myself struggling very hard to do the book's homework. Regardless, I worked on the procedures and even felt positive for a very brief moment but unfortunately I am back to square one.
Perfect for both the person struggling and for the clinician February 8, 2000
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
I do individual therapy and crisis intervention in a large community mental health center. This book has proven itself as an effective tool for helping those in crisis, as well as those who have an ongoing struggle with suicidal thoughts. This is, by far, the most practical, readable, and useful book written for the person struggling to stay alive. I encourage nearly all of the clients with whom I work to purchase and use this book. I even keep a loaner copy on hand for those who cannot afford it! pPerhaps the greatest strength of this book is the authors' ability to teach numerous proven therapy techniques while conveying a genuine concern and respect for the person struggling to stay alive. This helps create a sense of hope. For treatment providers, it models compassionate cognitive therapy for those who arguably need it most. I think this book should be required reading for mental health professionals whose training programs often do not adequately address work with suicidal individuals. pIf you struggle with thoughts of suicide, know someone who does, or work in the field of mental health, I highly recommend this book. It will change the way you look at suicide.
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