Abstract

JIMENEZ DIAZ, J. J. et al. Accosted family by a suicide attempt. Medifam [online]. 2001, vol.11, n.8, pp.51-56. ISSN 1131-5768.

SVJ is a 21 years old young man, who is studied by a suicide attempt. The position of the family doctor, when the decision of getting involved is taken, is privileged due to he knows the family and he can appreciate some different aspects that will help in the evaluation and the subsequent decision-making.  Family participation was looked for in the patient accosting to reach a pledge of collaboration, taking advantage of the reaction caused by the crisis indeed. After three sessions with all the family members some joint objectives were fixed: to break off with the previous environment, to unfreeze the communication, to look for a favorable enviroment. The evolution has been positive, obtaining a better situation of the patient and family to face new crisis.  To get to understand the role of the patient in that family and to look for solutions is not only a technique but also a compromise, an experience and a availability to all the professionals involved.

Keywords : Family therapy; Suicide attempted; Adolescence.

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