NCJ Number
15292
Editor(s)
A T BECK,
H L P RESNIK,
D J LETTIERI
Date Published
1974
Length
261 pages
Annotation
PRESENTS THE LATEST MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND RESULTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT IN INCREASING THE ACCURACY OF PREDICTING SUICIDE BEHAVIOR.
Abstract
THIS IS AN ANTHOLOGY OF PAPERS PRESENTED BY LEADING INVESTIGATORS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING, REFINING, AND VALIDATING MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PREDICTION OF SUICIDE BEHAVIOR. THE PAPERS INCLUDE THE DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS METHODS USED TO CATEGORIZE AND MEASURE SUICIDAL INTENT AND SUICIDAL RISK. THE BOOK THUS PROVIDES HARD CORE DATA AND CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR MAKING DECISIONS AS TO WHEN TO STRENUOUSLY INTERVENE IN A GIVEN CASE. (EDITOR ABSTRACT MOD.)