Mount Pleasant, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/10/2014 -- The newest book (Professional Suicide Intervention Techniques for the Mental Health Practitioner) that has been published by counselor Joe and Curt Pitton, reveals as to how to deal with suicidal clients.

“Professional Suicide Intervention Techniques for the Mental Health Practitioner” is written to share experiences and train therapists in suicidal intervention with their clients. The authors have outlined both their experience and knowledge along with the research in the book. Almost every professional can greatly benefit from the book. Some of the most common professions that can benefit with the information contained in the book are teachers, social workers, probation officers, etc.

Suicide is very common in our society. There are many cases reported on a daily basis. Almost every professional counselor has had to deal with a suicidal client. A counselor, especially a mental health practitioner is very much required to have high skills in suicide intervention. “Professional Suicide Intervention Techniques for the Mental Health Practitioner” provides a great deal of information and experience that will guide the professional upon a suicidal client encounter.

The 90 page book, released on 9/1/2014, is available for purchase on amazon as both a paperback and the kindle version.

About Counselor Joe
Joseph D. Hayes (MS, NCC & LPC) is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Currently Counselor Joe works with adolescents and adults. Besides working on a one on one basis with his clients, Joseph has published 3 books and as many DVDs. The topics that have been published, range from weight loss originating in the power of the human mind, anger management and also story for children that teaches them how to make good decisions and interactions. Mr. Hayes’s expertise have been developed in addiction and recovery, depression, anger management and life satisfaction. Hayes was an adjunct and one time ad intern professor of psychology at Texas A&M University-Commerce for 12 years (from 1999 to 2012)