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Daniel, Stephanie S.; Goldston, David B. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2009
Suicidal behavior is developmentally mediated, but the degree to which interventions for suicidal behaviors have been developmentally tailored has varied widely. Published controlled studies of psychosocial treatment interventions for reducing adolescent suicidal behavior are reviewed, with a particular emphasis on the developmental nuances of…
Descriptors: Suicide, Youth, Developmental Stages, Psychological Patterns
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Stewart, Carment D.; Quinn, Andrea; Plever, Sally; Emmerson, Brett – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2009
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), problem-solving therapy (PST), or treatment as usual (TAU) were compared in the management of suicide attempters. Participants completed the Beck Hopelessness Scale, Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, Social Problem-Solving Inventory, and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire at pre- and posttreatment. Both CBT and PST…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, At Risk Persons, Suicide, Problem Solving
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Gould, Madelyn S.; Kalafat, John; HarrisMunfakh, Jimmie Lou; Kleinman, Marjorie – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2007
In this study we evaluated the effectiveness of telephone crisis services/hotlines, examining proximal outcomes as measured by changes in callers' suicide state from the beginning to the end of their calls to eight centers in the U.S. and again within 3 weeks of their calls. Between March 2003 and July 2004, 1,085 suicide callers were assessed…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Suicide, Telecommunications, Help Seeking