Managing Suicidal Inpatients.

Sederer, Lloyd I.

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ERIC Number: EJ490612

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Publication Date: 1994

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Managing Suicidal Inpatients.

Sederer, Lloyd I.

Death Studies, v18 n5 p471-82 Sep-Oct 1994

Addresses three topics involved in treatment of suicidal inpatient: (1) assessment of risk; (2) need to differentiate among various characteristics of suicidal crisis; and (3) institutional suicide policies and procedures. Suggests that conscientious assessment of risk and thoughtful policies and procedures are foundations of care for suicidal patients. (CRR)

Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Evaluation, Hospitals, Risk, Suicide

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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