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Peer reviewedLitman, Robert E. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1991
Discusses key decisions made by mental health staff in the assessment and treatment of suicidal patients in hospitals and clinics. Clarifies the decision process for issues such as hospitalization, timing of discharge, institution of special observation and precautions, choices among treatment modalities, and the role of policy and procedure…
Descriptors: Clinics, Hospitals, Predictor Variables, Prevention
Peer reviewedKosberg, Jordan I. – Gerontologist, 1988
Asserts that some elder abuse can be prevented by systematic assessment of the older person and the potential caregiver, as well as of the family constellation. Uses research findings to identify high-risk factors associated with elder abuse, factors that can be used to guide placement decisions. (Author/nB)
Descriptors: Caregivers, Clinical Diagnosis, Elder Abuse, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedCrespi, Tony D. – School Counselor, 1990
Reviews the warning signs of adolescent suicidal behavior and the interview methods that are appropriate for counselors to use in diagnosing suicidal tendencies in adolescents. Reviews questions counselors might ask to explore suicidal potentiality. (TE)
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling Techniques
