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Hawton, Keith; Fagg, Joan; Simkin, Sue; Bale, Elizabeth; Bond, Alison – Journal of Adolescence, 2000
Reviews data collected by the Oxford Monitoring System for Attempted Suicide in teenagers between 1985-1995 to determine trends in acts of deliberate self-harm. Notes substantial increase in number of episodes of deliberate self-harm for both males and females. Discusses implications for hospital and counseling professionals and well as…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavioral Science Research, Coping, Counseling Objectives
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Arensman, Ella; Kerkhof, Ad J. F. M. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1996
Presents a review of empirical studies on the classification of attempted suicide over the period 1963-93. Investigated whether there is research evidence for a valid classification of homogeneous subgroups of suicide attempts. Found two clearly distinguished subgroups (characterized by mild and severe suicide attempts) which constitute the…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, At Risk Persons, Behavioral Science Research, Classification