Abstract
An Instrument for Evaluating Suicide Potential: A Preliminary Study
Cohen E~~Motto J A~~Seiden R H
The study describes a clinical instrument for determining high-risk suicidal persons, made up largely of demographic variables. It also examines the test’s validity in prognostication subsequent suicidal behaviour. The test is a 14-point scale derived from data from police reports of attempted suicides in the San Francisco area. (16 ref)