TY - JOUR PY - 1990// TI - An outpatient treatment alternative for suicidal youth JO - Journal of Adolescence A1 - Gutstein, S. E. A1 - Rudd, Michael David SP - 265 EP - 277 VL - 13 IS - 3 N2 - The present study demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of an outpatient treatment program for suicidal children and adolescents. Pre- and post-treatment measures of patient behavior and family functioning are presented for 47 adolescents and latency-aged children who received treatment from the Systemic Crisis Intervention Program at the Houston Child Guidance Center. Follow-up was conducted at three and six months and at a point between 12-18 months. All measures indicated significant long-term improvement. Data concerning post-institutional use and suicidal behavior are also presented.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 0140-1971 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -