Children and Adolescents

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Back to table of contents previous chapternext chapter No AccessChapter 18.Children and AdolescentsEdited by:Cheryl D. Wills, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615375288.lg18AboutSectionsView chapterExcerptView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View chapterSectionsDefinitions | Epidemiology | Contributing Factors | Suicide Risk Assessment | Special Populations | Retrospective Study of Youth Suicide | Contemporary Factors: Bullying, Electronic Media, and News Reporting | Methods | Suicide Prevention | Conclusion | ReferencesExcerptParents hope their children mature to become happy, successful individuals. However, at times, children experience seemingly untenable situations that, when not mitigated in a timely manner, can lead to a variety of unhealthful emotions, mental disorders, pervasive hopelessness, and in extreme cases, death from suicide. This chapter examines the phenomenology of suicide in children and adolescents, suicide prevention, treatment approaches for youths who contemplate or attempt suicide, and strategies to reduce sensationalism and contagion, or copycat behavior, after a suicide attempt or suicide death. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byNone The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Information©American Psychiatric Association Publishing History Published online 18 April 2023 Published in print 8 January 2020