Evaluating and Treating Adolescent Suicide Attempters: From Research to Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780126579512)

Evaluating and Treating Adolescent Suicide Attempters provides a comprehensive overview of the emotional, behavioral and cognitive characteristics of adolescents who have attempted suicide. Each chapter opens with a case study vignette from the author's extensive clinical files followed by a summary of the empirical literature. Assessment and treatment practices close each chapter. While suicide is the third largest killer of adolescents, most suicide attempts do not result in death. Therefore the treatment of the suicide attempter following the attempt becomes a significant part of the clinician's work with these adolescents. Moreover, the precursors and behavioral markers for a suicide attempt become important signals for the school counselor, youth worker, or therapist. This book also include assessment measures to use when evaluating an adolescent who has attempted suicide.

Author: Anthony Spirito
ISBN-10: 0126579512
ISBN-13: 9780126579512
Publisher: Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2002
Pages: 201
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.06w x 0.67d