This book highlights the current epidemiology of suicide among children and adolescents, as well as identifying important risk factors and evidence-based treatment options. To accomplish this, this book is organized into two major sections: (1) contributing factors to the emergence of child and adolescent suicide, and (2) evidence-based treatment of child and adolescent suicide.

Across studies, researchers discuss risk factors of anxiety, sleep problems, child sexual abuse, and violence perpetration, and conclude with treatment considerations including the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and safety planning. From this body of work, it is clear that there is an urgent need to better understand and effectively treat child and adolescent suicide. The book will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Psychology, Psychiatry, Medicine, Sociology, Social Work and Youth Studies.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Children's Health Care.

About the Author

Michelle A. Patriquin, PhD, ABPP, is Director of Research at The Menninger Clinic and is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in clinical child and adolescent psychology.

Katrina A. Rufino, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston-Downtown in the Department of Social Sciences. She is also a senior data scientist and the principal investigator for suicide-related projects at the Menninger Clinic.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032058412
Author Michelle A. Patriquin
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g