Rudd (psychology, Texas Tech U.) writes for clinicians and those in training, pursuing an empirically-grounded approach to suicide risk assessment and management decisions. He takes a practical approach and includes specific procedures and questions (along with forms) as he describes the importance of being precise in terminology, the nature of risk over time in differentiating acute and chronic risk, the importance of being specific in assessing suicidal thinking and behaviors, risk factors such as predisposition and stress, categories of risk, clinical decision making and management, the importance of documentation, and when to ask for help. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)