Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-200) and index.

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors represent the most common mental health emergency among teens. Any clinician who works with adolescents is almost certain to encounter individuals at elevated risk. This indispensable book provides a systematic framework for assessing suicide risk and managing an at-risk teen's ongoing care. Following a clear overview of risk and protective factors for suicide, the book describes step by step how to conduct brief risk screenings and comprehensive risk assessments, and how to plan immediate and short-term interventions. Each clearly organized chapter begins with a bulleted list of objectives to help readers find needed content quickly. User-friendly features include boxes that delineate key points, quick-reference clinical pointers, tables presenting more detailed information, and sample dialogues with teens and parents. Reproducible checklists and forms are provided, along with sample completed forms. -- From publisher's description.

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