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Measuring Suicidal Behavior and Risk in
Children and Adolescents offers practitioners and researchers practical, up-to-date
information on a wide range of instruments used to evaluate suicidal behaviors in children
and adolescents. In this critical and comprehensive reference book, the author describes
conceptual, definitional, and psychometric issues important in evaluating and comparing
various assessment instruments and then focuses on available instruments that can be used
for screening purposes or as adjuncts in detecting, describing, or estimating the risk of
suicidal behavior. Among the types of instruments
reviewed are psychiatric diagnostic interviews, self-report inventories, and survey
screening items developed for several specific populations such as Native American youths,
runaway and homeless youths, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths. The author also
discusses clinical considerations in the choice of instruments and has included
recommendations for future research in this area as well as a set of decision rules to
help readers choose those instruments that meet their specific needs.
ORDER CODE:
APA4318001B
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