TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - Childhood suicidal behavior. a developmental perspective JO - Psychiatric clinics of North America A1 - Pfeffer, C. R. SP - 551 EP - 562 VL - 20 IS - 3 N2 - This article provides an overview of the sociocultural and psychosocial features and implications for treatment of prepubertal suicidal children. It provides cross-sectional and longitudinal information about specific risk factors of prepubertal suicidal behavior with a focus on how these factors also predict future suicidal behavior. A developmental focus addresses issues of cognitive and emotional immaturity as related to early onset suicidal behavior.

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