no-suicide contract

a specific agreement made between a therapist and a client who is a suicide risk that the client will not take his or her own life. The therapist often establishes this agreement as an intermediary measure (e.g., until the next therapy session). See also contract.

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November 24th 2024

rights of patients

see patients’ rights.