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Psychological Reconstruction of Completed Suicide in Childhood and Adolescence (IN: Suicide in the Young, ed. by H S Sudak et al)
Shafii M~~et al
Completed suicide in children & adolescents is studied in this comprehensive article which examines the completed suicide of 3 individuals (aged 11, 17 & 18) by the method of psychological autopsy. Extensive details of research methodology are given, as are conclusions as to frequently common factors of suicide in these age groups. The authors list, in point form, prevention strategies to be considered in dealing with children & adolescents.(NBB)