Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents: a clinical and research perspective. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This overview presents the significant findings on suicidal risk in children and adolescents. Specifically, it outlines macroscopic domains of suicidal youth such as psychosocial, sociocultural, and philosophical features. A definition of youth suicidal episodes and descriptions of their component features are offered. Risk factors involving psychopathology in the suicidal youngster and family as well as other environmental, developmental, and physiological stresses are highlighted. Directions for clinical management and empirical research are offered.

publication date

  • January 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Child Behavior
  • Suicide

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2589203

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025049214

PubMed ID

  • 2275222

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 63

issue

  • 4