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Suicide in the School-Age Child and Adolescent (IN: Life Span Perspectives of Suicide: Time-Lines in the Suicide Process, ed. by A A Leenaars)
Leenaars A A~~Wenckstern S
This article presents information on suicides, attempted suicides, & suicidal ideation among children & adolescents. The authors discuss factors which may influence youth suicide, such as the concept of death as temporary, depression, learning disabilities, physical disabilities & illnesses, specific precipitation events, & family problems. They also outline factors which help predict suicide, like previous attempts, verbal statements, depression, hopelessness, & behaviorial changes.