Introduction -- A look at overall risk and protective factors -- Screening: how we recognize elevated risk -- Suicide risk assessment and risk formulation -- Intervention planning and care management -- Partnering with parents and schools -- Legal issues.
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Summary
Meeting a vital need, this book helps clinicians rapidly identify risks for suicidal behavior and manage an at-risk teen's ongoing care. It provides clear guidelines for conducting suicide risk screenings and comprehensive risk assessments and implementing immediate safety-focused interventions, as well as longer-term treatment plans. Designed for day-to-day use in private practice, schools, or other settings, the volume is grounded in a strong evidence base. It features quick-reference clinical pointers, sample dialogues with teens and parents, and reproducible assessment and documentati