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Help-Seeking Behavior Prior to Nearly Lethal Suicide Attempts.
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Barnes, Lauren Seymour; Ikeda, Robin M.; Kresnow, Marcie-jo – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2002
The association between help-seeking and nearly lethal suicide attempts was evaluated using data from a population-based, case-control study. Measures of help-seeking included type of consultant contacted, and whether suicide was discussed. Findings suggest efforts to better understand the role of help-seeking in suicide prevention deserves…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Assessment of Variables Affecting Choice and Application to Classroom Interventions.
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Neef, Nancy A.; Lutz, Megan Noone – School Psychology Quarterly, 2001
Article reports the results of a brief, computer-based assessment of reinforcer dimensions affecting choice and the application of information yielded by the assessment in informing interventions for classroom disruptions of two students. Results showed that choice (time allocated problems within each set) was differentially affected by the…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
A Case Control Study of Suicide and Attempted Suicide in Older Adults.
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Beautrais, Annette L. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2002
Risk factors for serious suicidal behavior among older adults were examined in a case control study of adults aged 55 and older who died by suicide or made suicide attempts and who were compared with randomly selected comparison subjects. Multivariate analyses suggested that mood disorders were the most significant risk factor for suicidal…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns