TY - JOUR PY - 1979// TI - A framework for the emergency evaluation of the suicidal patient JO - Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health Services A1 - DiVasto, P. V. A1 - West, D. A. A1 - Christy, J. E. SP - 15 EP - 20 VL - 17 IS - 6 N2 - With increasing frequency, emergency room personnel face the anxiety of assessing suicide potential. The authors have developed and present here a mnemonic (SAD CHILDREN) which should facilitate the evaluation of potential in attempted or threatened suicide patients.
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