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    • Zimmerman, James K.
    • Asnis, Gregory M.

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Treatment approaches with suicidal adolescents

edited by James K. Zimmerman, Gregory M. Asnis

(Einstein psychiatry publication, 11)

Wiley, c1995

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"A Wiley Interscience publication."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

This practical guide reviews current knowledge regarding the biological, psychological and social risk factors for adolescent suicide. Contains clinical guidelines for a variety of treatment modalities such as crisis intervention; psychopharmacological management; intervention; family-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive/behavior and group therapies. Features a program for increasing adolescent participation in outpatient therapy and considers possible future directions of treatment.

Table of Contents

Partial table of contents: Treating Suicidal Adolescents: Is It Really Worth It? (J. Zimmerman). Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents: A Review of Risk and ProtectiveFactors (D. Grosz, et al.). DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. Assessment and Prediction of Suicide Risk in Adolescents (A.Leenaars & D. Lester). Crisis Intervention with Suicidal Adolescents: A View from theEmergency Room (R. Catenaccio). Immediately After the Attempt: Evaluation and Brief Therapy on aMedical Ward (E. Dulit). TREATMENT. Psychodynamic Treatment of Adolescent Suicide Attempters (D.Jobes). Group Treatment of Suicidal Adolescents (S. Aronson & S.Scheidlinger). Adolescent Suicide: Diagnosis, Psychopharmacology, andPsychotherapeutic Management (J. Kahn, et al.). CONCLUSION. Summary and Future Directions (J. Zimmerman). Indexes.

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