{"id":6800,"date":"2025-10-03T16:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assip.org\/?page_id=6800"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:51:22","slug":"scientific-background","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assip.org\/en\/scientific-background\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific background"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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ASSIP (Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program) is a brief intervention aimed at patients who have attempted suicide. ASSIP was developed in Switzerland by Prof. Dr. Konrad Michel and Dr. phil. Gysin-Maillart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brief therapy, consisting of three to four sessions and ongoing written contact over two years, combines elements of action theory, attachment theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy. ASSIP is not a substitute for long-term therapy, but rather a specific clinical intervention aimed at clarifying the background of the suicide attempt and developing measures to prevent further suicidal crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alterations in sample selection and low adherence to psychotherapy manuals lead to unexpected results. A letter to the Editors on \u201cRandomized controlled trial for the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP): An independent non-replication study\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gysin-Maillart, A. C., Walther, S., Lindstr\u00f6m, S., Ehnvall, A., Michaud, L., Saillant, S., Berger, G., Adorjan, K., & Schwab, S. (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Influence of Treatment Latency on Suicide-Specific Treatment Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probert-Lindstr\u00f6m, S,  B\u00f6tschi. S., & Gysin-Maillart, A. (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Posttraumatische Belastungsst\u00f6rung infolge eines Suizidversuchs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\u00fcke, R., Gerlach, A. L., Gysin-Maillart, A., Lewitzka, U., & Teismann, T. (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ASSIP vs.<\/em> Crisis Counseling for Preventing Suicide Re-attempts: Outcome Predictor Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial Data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arvilommi, P., Valkonen, J., Lindholm, L., Gaily-Luoma<\/a>, S., Suominen, K., Gysin-Maillart, A., Ruishalme, O., Isomets\u00e4, E. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Longitudinal Development of Reasons for Living and Dying With Suicide Attempters: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gysin-Maillart, A. C., Jansen, R., Walther, S., Jobes, D. A., Brodbeck, J., & Marmet, S. (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pilot RCT of the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP) adapted for rapid delivery during hospitalization to adult suicide attempt patients with substance use problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conner, K. R., Kearns, J. C., Esposito, E. C., Pizzarello, E., Wiegand, T. J., Britton, P. C., Michel, K., Gysin-Maillart, A., & Goldston, D. B. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost-effectiveness of a Brief Structured Intervention Program Aimed at Preventing Repeat Suicide Attempts Among Those Who Previously Attempted Suicide: A Secondary Analysis of the ASSIP Randomized Clinical Trial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Park, A., Gysin-Maillart, A., M\u00fcller, T., Exadaktylos, A., Michel, K (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Psychopharmacological treatment is not associated with reduced suicide ideation and reattempts in an observational follow-up study of suicide attempters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michel, K., Gysin-Maillart, A., Breit, S., Walther, S., & Pavlidou, A. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Psychotherapie nach einem Suizidversuch \u2013 Evidenzlage und Bewertung<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teismann, T., & Gysin-Maillart, A. (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ASSIP: nouvelle modalit\u00e9 th\u00e9rapeutique apr\u00e8s un geste suicidaire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keller, R., Saillant, S., Gysin-Maillart, A., & Michaud Laurent (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attempted suicide short intervention program influences coping among patients with a history of attempted suicide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gysin-Maillart, A., Soravia, L., & Schwab, S. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patients’ Satisfaction With the Therapeutic Relationship and Therapeutic Outcome Is Related to Suicidal Ideation in the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ring, M., & Gysin-Maillart, A. (2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Association between Therapeutic Alliance and Individuals\u2019 Wish to Die or Live<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ring, M., Walther, S., & Gysin-Maillart, A. C. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI Didn\u2019t Feel Treated as Mental Weirdo\u201d: Primary Findings on Helpful Relationship Characteristics in Suicide Attempt Health Care in Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latakien\u0117, J., Mastauskait\u0117, G., Gele\u017e\u0117lyt\u0117, O., Ma\u017eulyt\u0117-Ra\u0161ytin\u0117, E., Rimkevi\u010dien\u0117, J., Skruibis, P., & Gysin-Maillart, A. (2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ASSIP – Kurztherapie nach Suizidversuch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program
from Anja Gysin-Maillart
2nd, revised edition, 2021, 120 pages
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ASSIP \u2013 Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Manual for Clinicians
from Konrad Michel, Anja Gysin-Maillart
2015, x\/114 pages
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Crisis Intervention and Suicidality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beltz Video Learning
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