The primary focus of this book is on childhood psychopathology, i.e. the diagnosis, assessment, treatment & prevention of problems of children & adolescents. Topics include: epidemiology & nature of suicide among children & adolescents, causes of suicide, aftermath of child & adolescent suicide, epidemiology & nature of attempted suicide, contributory factors in attempts, motivational aspects of suicidal behavior management following attempts, outcome after attempts, & prevention strategies.