Crisis Intervention in Schools (IN: Suicide Prevention in Schools, ed. by A A Leenaars & S Wenckstern)

This article discusses crisis management for suicidal adolescents, including psychological & sociocultural aspects of crisis & follow-up treatment. Case examples are used to illustrate the signs of a developing crisis state, & techniques to use at different stages. Sections on recognizing adolescents at risk, identifying signals of distress, & strategies of crisis prevention & intervention are included. (VM)