Helping professionals frequently assist clients to explore a variety of means for problem solving. When every other avenue has been unsuccessful, helping the client make use of spiritual resources may be a viable approach, provided that assistance is chosen by the client and offered in an objective, noninfluencing way. (Author/CL)

Eight strategies that work on the affective, the cognitive, and the behavioral levels are presented for suicidal adolescents. Approaches include contracts, active listening, and clarification of the immediate crisis. (Author/CL)