It is important to understand the client who has committed filicide.One thing I oftenhear here from new MHPsis "why didn't a parent just give their child up instead of killing him/her." The reality is that while that is a rational alternative, we have to realize that people who commit filicide are not thinking in a rational manner. So, to expect an irrational mind to make a rational decision is erroneous on our part. We have to challenge ourselves not to think "why didn't you just..." when providing services to this type of client.

How do you think this type of thinking on the therapist's part can impact the treatment process?

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