„Kein Suizid-Vertrag” in ambulanten Krisensituationen - eine konzeptionelle Analyse

Der Vertrag „Kein Suizid” wird in Neuseeland routinemäßig in ambulanten Krisensituationen bei suizidgefährdeten Menschen angewendet, und zwar als Modell des „Sicherheitsversprechens”. Der suizidgefährdete Mensch verspricht, eine bestimmte Person anzurufen, falls er aufkommende Suizidgedanken nicht mehr kontrollieren kann. Der folgende Beitrag beschreibt die Handhabung des Vertrags „Kein Suizid” in ambulanten Krisensituationen und untersucht diese Methode für diesen Bereich. Insbesondere wird der Standpunkt vertreten, dass sich die theoretischen Grundlagen (die Transaktionsanalyse) des Vertrags „Kein Suizid” wahrscheinlich auf Krisensituationen in der Gemeinde schädlich auswirken.

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