Citation

Rotheram MJ. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 1987; 57(1): 102-110.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3826304

Abstract

Problems with current strategies for assessing suicide risk are discussed and a two-tier method for evaluating imminent danger among adolescents is proposed. First, statistically-based data on suicide risk factors are collected; second, coping ability is assessed by having youths promise in writing not to try suicide, compliment themselves and others, assess their feelings; and develop a plan for dealing with suicidal circumstances.

Language: en