Goldston, David B. <br/><br/>
Measuring suicidal behavior and risk in children and adolescents / 
David B. Goldston. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - Washington, DC :  American Psychological Association,  c2003. 
 - xi, 303 p. ;  26 cm. 
 - Measurement and instrumentation in psychology .
 - Measurement and instrumentation in psychology. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-289) and index. 
<br/><br/>Overview. Introduction: Measuring suicidal behaviors and risk -- Conceptual and definitional issues -- Detection instruments. Structured and semistructured psychiatric diagnostic interviews -- Interviews specifically focused on suicidal behaviors and clinician-rated indices -- Self-report inventories and behavior checklists -- Survey screening items for suicidal behaviors -- Risk assessment and other instruments. Assessing risk of suicidal behaviors : self-report questionnaires and clinician rating scales -- Assessing risk of suicidal behaviors : multitiered screening assessments -- Assessing intent and lethality of suicidal behavior -- Other suicide-related instruments -- Conclusion. Summary, recommendations, and future directions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1591470080 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003005155 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA3-X9319 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101183484  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Children--Suicidal behavior--Diagnosis.<br/>Teenagers--Suicidal behavior--Diagnosis.<br/>Children--Suicidal behavior--Psychological testing.<br/>Teenagers--Suicidal behavior--Psychological testing.<br/>Psychological tests for children--Evaluation.<br/>Youth--Psychological testing--Evaluation.<br/>Suicide--Psychology.<br/>Adolescent psychology.<br/>Child psychology.<br/>Psychological tests.<br/>Risk assessment.<br/>Risk-Taking.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RJ 506 .S9 G65 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>618.92/858445075 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>HV 6545  / G624m 2003