Evaluating and Treating Adolescent Suicide Attempters: From Research to Practice

Resource Type

Book - Parent/Child

Description

"In Evaluating and Treating Adolescent Suicide Attempters, the reader is provided with an overview of important cognitions, emotions, and behaviors pertinent to adolescent suicidal behavior. Separate chapters are devoted to mood states, cognitive characteristics, substance abuse, family factors, and interpersonal issues related to suicidal behavior. Measures to assess each of these factors are described in each chapter. Each chapter opens with a case study vignette from the author's extensive clinical files followed by a summary of the empirical literature. " -From the Publisher

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)

Languages

English

ISBN

0126579512

Authors

Anthony Spirito , James C. Overholser

Publication

2002 Academic Press

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