Year: 1993 Source: Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, (26th: 1993: San Francisco), p.57-59 SIEC No: 19960326

This presentation reports on a study of 40 adoescents of Indian heritage in South Africa, consecutively admitted to hospital subsequent to a self-harm attempt. 52.5% accepted treatment involving a combination of individual & family sessions. Follow-up was completed with 39 subjects. Findings suggest that psychological intervention had been effective in reducing the feeling of hopelessness; there was no spontaneous remission; & that suicidal adolescents must be encouraged to enter treatment.