Chapter
Suicidal Behavior (IN: “Do They Grow out of it?”: Long-Term Outcomes of Childhood Disorders, edited by L Hechtman)
Pfeffer C R
This chapter will review information offered from longitudinal studies of children & adolescents who are at risk for suicidal behaviour. It will describe the course of suicidal children & adolescents, factors associated with suicidal behaviour, & the relation of treatment to youth suicidal behaviour. (29 refs.)