Bongar Bruce
Ethics Behav. 1992;2(2):75-89. doi: 10.1207/s15327019eb0202_1.
In this article, I discuss the ethical need for competence in the assessment and management of the suicidal patient, and further suggest that this specific competence be considered a routine element in professional psychological practice. I also argue that this particular competence necessitates adequate training in working with this high-risk population, as well as the need for every clinician to personally evaluate her or his own technical and personal competencies to work with suicidal patients before beginning independent practice activities in clinical situations wherein he or she may be called on to evaluate or treat a suicidal patient. This article concludes with a discussion of specific ethical dilemmas (e.g., the issue of confidentiality), and a list of suggestions for specific competencies in working with the suicidal patient is provided.
在本文中，我探讨了对自杀患者进行评估和管理时具备专业能力的伦理必要性，并进一步建议将这种特定能力视为专业心理实践中的常规要素。我还认为，这种特殊能力需要针对高危人群进行充分培训，并且每位临床医生在开始可能被要求评估或治疗自杀患者的临床独立实践活动之前，都需要亲自评估自己处理自杀患者的技术和个人能力。本文最后讨论了具体的伦理困境（例如保密问题），并提供了一份针对处理自杀患者特定能力的建议清单。
