Introduction to the special section on suicide and crisis management in clinical practice: Theoretical and practical integration.

Abstract

Clinical Impact StatementQuestion: How can knowledge from various theoretical models and clinical settings advance the practical application and scientific study for the assessment and management of crisis behavior? Findings: Clinical applications and the scientific study of standardized methods of crisis and suicide management can be advanced through a variety of theoretical models and within multiple clinical settings. Meaning: Innovation and creativity in the practical application and scientific investigation of standardized methods of suicide and crisis management can best be improved through theoretical frameworks that allow for the systematic testing of hypotheses in support of psychology as a cumulative science. Next Steps: The contributions to this special section demonstrate the use of theoretical models to further the scientific study of evidence-based methods in crisis management.