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Academic Publications

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1996
Effectiveness of an Outpatient Intervention Targeting Suicidal Young Adults: Preliminary Results

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Rudd, M. D., Rajab, M. H., Orman, D. T., Stulman, D. A., Joiner, T., & Dixon, W.

1997
Countertransference and the Therapeutic Relationship: A Cognitive Perspective

Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarter, Rudd, M. D., & Joiner, T. 

1998
An Integrative Conceptual and Organizational Framework for Treating Suicidal Behavior

Psychotherapy, Rudd, M. D.

1999
Agreement Between Self- and Clinician-Rated Suicidal Symptoms in a Clinical Sample of Young Adults: Explaining Discrepancies

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Joiner, T. E., Jr., Rudd, M. D., & Rajab, M. H.

2000

The Suicidal Mode: A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Suicidality

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, American Association of Suicidology, Rudd, M. D.

2001
Can Positive Emotion Influence Problem-Solving Attitudes Among Suicidal Adults?

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Joiner, T. E., Jr., Pettit, J. W., Perez, M., Burns, A. B., Gencoz, T., Gencoz, F., & Rudd, M. D.

2005
Development of a Clinical Guide to Enhance Care for Suicidal Patients

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Joiner, Oordt, M. S., Jobes, D. A., Rudd, M. D., Fonseca, V. P., Runyan, C. N., Stea, J. B., Campise, R. L., & Talcott, G. W.

Comparison of Compensation and Capitalization Models When Treating Suicidality in Young Adults

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Wingate, L. R., Van Orden, K. A., Joiner, T. E., Jr., Williams, F. M., & Rudd, M. D.

2006
Warning Signs for Suicide on the Internet: A Descriptive Study

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Mandrusiak, M., Rudd, M. D., Joiner, T. E., Jr., Berman, A. L., Van Orden, K. A., & Witte, T.

Warning Signs for Suicide: Theory, Research, and Clinical Application

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Rudd, M. D., Berman, L., Joiner, T. E., Jr., Nock, M. K., Silverman, M., Mandrusiak, M., Van Orden, K., & Witte, T.

The Case Against No-Suicide Contracts: The Commitment to Treatment Statement as a Practice Alternative

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Rudd, M. D., Mandrusiak, M., & Joiner, T. E., Jr.

The Emotional Impact and Ease of Recall of Warning Signs for Suicide: A Controlled Study

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Rudd, M. D., Mandrusiak, M., Joiner, T. E., Jr., Berman, A. L., Van Orden, K. A., & Hollar, D.

A Test of the Effectiveness of a List of Suicide Warning Signs for the Public

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, Van Orden, K. A., Joiner, T. E., Jr., Hollar, D., Rudd, M. D., Mandrusiak, M., & Silverman, M. M.

Fluid Vulnerability Theory: A Cognitive Approach to Understanding the Process of Acute and Chronic Suicide Risk

Cognition and Suicide: Theory, Research and Therapy, Rudd, M. D.

2008
Core Competencies in Suicide Risk Assessment and Management: Implications for Supervision

Training and Education in Professional Psychology, Rudd, M. D., Cukrowicz, K. C., & Bryan, C. J.

2011
A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach for Means-Restriction Counseling With Suicidal Patients

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Bryan, C. J., Stone, S. L., & Rudd, M. D.

A Cognitive Theory of Suicide

Building a Therapeutic Alliance with the Suicidal Patient, Rudd, M. D., & Brown, G.

2012
Defining Treatment Completion According to Patient Competency: A Case Example Using Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) for Suicidal Patients

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Bryan, C. J., Gartner, A. M., Wertenberger, E., Delano, K. A., Wilkinson, E., Breitbach, J., Bruce, T. O., & Rudd, M. D

Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) for Suicidality in Military Populations

Military Psychology,Rudd, M. D.

2015
Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effects on Post-Treatment Suicide Attempts in a Military Sample: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial With 2-Year Follow-Up

American Journal of Psychiatry, Rudd, M. D., Bryan, C. J., Wertenberger, E. G., Peterson, A. L., Young-McCaughan, S., Mintz, J., Williams, S. R., Arne, K. A., Breitbach, J., Delano, K., Wilkinson, E., & Bruce, T. O.

2017
Effect of Crisis Response Planning vs. Contracts for Safety on Suicide Risk in U.S. Army Soldiers: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Journal of Affective Disorders. Bryan, C. J., Mintz, J., Clemans, T. A., Leeson, B., Burch, T. S., Williams, S. R., Maney, E., & Rudd, M. D.

2020
Economic Evaluation of Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Treatment as Usual for Suicidal US Army Soldiers

JAMA Psychiatry, Bernecker, S. L., Zuromski, K. L., Curry, J. C., Kim, J. J., Gutierrez, P. M., Joiner, T. E., Kessler, R. C., Nock, M. K., Rudd, M. D., & Bryan, C. J.

2021
Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Inpatients

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, Diefenbach, G. J., Rudd, M. D., Merling, L. F., Davies, C., Katz, B. W., & Tolin, D. F.

The Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale: Development and Clinical Application

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Rudd, M. D., & Bryan, C. J.

The Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale: Development and Clinical Application

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Rudd, M. D., & Bryan, C. J.

2023
Crisis Response Planning Rapidly Reduces Suicidal Ideation Among U.S. Military Veterans Receiving Massed Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Bryan, C. J., Bryan, A. O., Khazem, L. R., Aase, D. M., Moreno, J. L., Ammendola, E., Bauder, C. R., Hiser, J., Daruwala, S. E., & Baker, J. C.

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale (B-SCS): A Validation Study Among Individuals With Suicidal Thoughts

BMC Psychiatry, Azimi, F., Saed, O., Rasouli, A., Aghaalikhani, M., Ghoreishi, S. A., Amini, Z., & Sadighi, G.

2025
Clinical Utility of the Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale With High-Risk Inpatient, Outpatient, and Emergency Department Clinical Samples

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Rudd, M. D., Diefenbach, G. J., Tolin, D. F., Pérez-Muñoz, A., Flowers, T., Tuna, B., Gleason, V. L., Tempchin, J., & Bryan, C. J.

Examining the Efficacy of a Digital Therapeutic to Prevent Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors in a Primary Care Setting: Design and Methodology of a Randomized Controlled Trial With Military Service Members

Contemporary Clinical Trials, Rudd, M. D., Wine, M., Pedler, R., Wright, M., Gleason, V. L., Pérez-Muñoz, A., Tuna, B., Tempchin, J., Flowers, T. A., & Bryan, C. J.

Borderline Personality Traits Do Not Moderate the Relationship Between Depression, Beliefs, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

Archives of Suicide Research, Stubbing, J., Tolin, D. F., Sain, K. S., Everhardt, K., Rudd, M. D., & Diefenbach, G. J.

The Use of Problem-Specific and Strategic Treatment Add-Ons in Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Psychological Medicine, Rudd, M. D.

Examination of Measurement Invariance of the Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale Across Race, Sexuality, and Gender

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, University of Memphis Team

2026
Brief Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy+ as a Suicide-Specific Treatment Add-On

Practice Innovation, Rudd, M. D., & Kratholm, O.

Use of the Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale as a Screening Tool to Identify Latent Risk in a Gambling Clinic Sample

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Rudd, M. D., Kratholm, O., Whelan, J. P., Ginley, M. K., Pérez-Muñoz, A., Gleason, V. L., Tuna, B., & Tempchin, J.

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