Suicide and Attempted Suicide among Children and Adolescents

Dr Hawton gives a straightforward account of what is known about suicidal behaviour among children and adolescents, including its treatment and prevention. His data on suicidal trends and epidemiology comes from the US, the UK and Australia. Fatal and non-fatal suicidal behaviour are considered separately since they differ in terms of risk by age and sex, in their common predisposing factors, and in the methods used. Dr Hawton looks at possible causes, motives, precipitants, and the personal and interpersonal consequences of suicide attempts. The author has succeeded in elaborating a significant clinical and social problem with the highest level of scholarship, clarity and sensitivity.Hawton, Keith E. is the author of 'Suicide and Attempted Suicide among Children and Adolescents', published 1985 under ISBN 9780803925229 and ISBN 0803925220.