Now in an extensively revised third edition with 65% new material, this is the authoritative presentation of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) therapeutic framework. CAMS provides proven tools to help clinicians of any orientation evaluate suicidal risk and develop a suicide-focused treatment plan. In addition to their clinical utility, the procedures used for assessment, stabilization, and treatment of suicidal risk within CAMS can help reduce the risk of malpractice liability. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes the latest version of the Suicide Status Form (SSF-5) plus other valuable reproducible tools, which can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. For CAMS training opportunities offered by David A. Jobes, visit https://cams-care.com.
 
New to This Edition
*Major updates based on ongoing clinical research, including tools and adaptations for additional populations and settings.
*Increased focus on implementation with adolescents, with a new extended case example.
*Vital guidance for effectively using CAMS via telehealth.
*Additional reproducible forms to photocopy or download, including a fillable PDF of the Suicide Status Form, optimized for electronic medical records.
 

David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology, Associate Director of Clinical Training, and Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory at The Catholic University of America. He is also Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University. With research interests in suicidology for over 40 years, he has published extensively in the field and routinely conducts professional training in clinical suicidology, professional ethics, and risk management. Dr. Jobes has served as a consultant to the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Academy of Medicine, and the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. A past president of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), he is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), serves on AFSP’s Scientific Council, and is Chair of the AFSP Public Policy Council. His work has been recognized by the Edwin S. Shneidman Award for early career contribution to suicidology, the Louis I. Dublin Award for career contribution to suicidology, and the Marsha M. Linehan Award for outstanding research in the treatment of suicide risk from AAS. He is also the recipient of the 2022 Alfred M. Wellner Award for Lifetime Achievement from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Dr. Jobes is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is board certified in clinical psychology. He maintains a private clinical, consulting, and forensic practice in Maryland and Washington, DC.
 

Foreword, Thomas E. Joiner
1. The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality
2. The Suicide Status Form
3. Optimizing the Use of the CAMS Framework
4. CAMS Risk Assessment
5. CAMS Treatment Planning
6. CAMS Interim Care
7. CAMS Clinical Outcomes and Disposition
8. CAMS as a Means of Decreasing Malpractice Liability
9. CAMS Adaptations and Future Developments
Epilogue
Appendix A. Contemporary Mental Health Care Developments Related to Suicide Prevention
Appendix B. Suicide Status Form–5 (SSF-5): First Session, Interim Sessions, Final Session
Appendix C. Coding Manual for the SSF Core Assessment Scales: Qualitative Assessment
Appendix D. Coding Manual for SSF Reasons for Living versus Reasons for Dying
Appendix E. Coding Manual for the SSF One-Thing Response
Appendix F. CAMS-Related Empirical Research
Appendix G. CAMS Quick Check Preparation Guide
Appendix H. CAMS Therapeutic Worksheet
Appendix I. Stabilization Support Plan
Appendix J. Complete CAMS Case Example of Carmen
Appendix K. CAMS Living Status Form
Appendix L. CAMS Rating Scale (CRS.3)
Appendix M. Frequently Asked Questions about CAMS
References
Index