Suicide and Attempted Suicide Among Children and Adolescents

by Keith Hawton

Book Overview

Dr Hawton gives a straightforward account of what is known about suicidal behaviour among children and adolescents, including its treatment and prevention. His data on suicidal trends and epidemiology comes from the US, the UK and Australia. He looks at possible causes, motives, precipitants, and the personal and interpersonal consequences of suicide attempts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803925220
• ISBN13: 9780803925229
• Release Date: December 1985
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.