Adolescent suicide
Subtitle: assessment and intervention
By: Alan L. Berman and David A. Jobes.
Contributors: Jobes, David A.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior; Suicide -- Prevention
Description: "For the past decade, Adolescent Suicide: Assessment and Intervention has been recognized as the best and most authoritative text on this most tragic of subjects. This long-awaited second edition incorporates almost 15 years of new research and critical thinking about clinical assessment and intervention in addition to an expanded focus on prevention. Authored by three of the world's leading experts on suicide, this book is a must-have reference and text for those working with this at-risk population." "The authors reflect on what is current and promising in working with suicidal adolescents and provide information relevant to theory, research, practice, and intervention. They provide empirically based findings that can be easily integrated and translated for practical use by clinicians. In addition, the book includes discussion of malpractice risk management, over 40 case illustrations, and an extensive list of references to help provide, a thorough understanding of the psychopathology of the suicidal patient."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.