Research Catalog

Title

Evaluating and treating adolescent suicide attempters : from research to practice / edited by Anthony Spirito, James C. Overholser.

Publication

Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, c2003.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Spirito, Anthony
• Overholser, James C.

Description

xv, 340 p.; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Practical resources for the mental health professional

Uniform Title

Practical resources for the mental health professional

Subjects

• Suicide Prevention
• Psychology, Adolescent
• Adolescent
• Suicide, Attempted
• Adolescent psychotherapy
• Teenagers > Suicidal behavior

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Understanding attempted suicide in adolescence / Anthony Spirito -- 2. Precursors to adolescent suicide attempts / James Overholser, Anthony Spirito -- 3. Predisposing factors in suicide attempts: life stressors / James Overholser -- 4. Mood states: depression, anger, and anxiety / Barbara A. Wolfsdorf, Jennifer Freeman, Kristen D'Eramo, James Overholser, Anthony Spirito -- 5. Cognitive factors: hopelessness, coping and problem solving / Christianne Esposito, Benjamin Johnson, Barbara A. Wolfsdorf, Anthony Spirito -- 6. Behavioral factors: substance use / Robyn Mehlenbeck, Anthony Spirito, Nancy Barnett, James Overholser -- 7. Behavioral factors: impulsive and aggressive behavior / C. Esposito, A. Spirito, J. Overholser -- 8. Social factors: family functioning / Jamie Hollenbeck, Jennifer Dyl, Anthony Spirito -- 9. Social factors: peer relationships / Mitchell J. Prinstein -- 10. Social factors: isolation and loneliness versus social activity / Sylvia M. Valeri -- 11. High-risk populations / Julia M. DiFilippo, Cristianne Esposito, James Overholser, Anthony Spirito -- 12. The outcome of suicide attempts among adolescents / Julie Boergers, Anthony Spirito -- 13. Case examples / Anthony Spirito, Jane Kurkjian, Deidre Donaldson -- 14. Treatment of adolescent suicide attempters / Deidre Donaldson, Anthony Spirito, James Overholser -- 15. Working with suicidal teens: integrating clinical practice and current research / James Overholser, Anthony Spirito.

ISBN

0126579512

LCCN

^^2002107987

OCLC

• 51391729
• SCSB-11270950

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library