Treatment Approaches with Suicidal Adolescents

Treatment Approaches with Suicidal Adolescents
ISBN-10
0471102369
ISBN-13
9780471102366
Category
Psychology
Pages
326
Language
English
Published
1995-04-03
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
James K. Zimmerman, Gregory M. Asnis

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.

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