Screening for Suicidal Ideation in Children and Adolescents: Methodological Considerations.

Klimes-Dougan, Bonnie

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ERIC Number: EJ585299

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Publication Date: 1998

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Screening for Suicidal Ideation in Children and Adolescents: Methodological Considerations.

Klimes-Dougan, Bonnie

Journal of Adolescence, v21 n4 p435-44 Aug 1998

Methodological issues related to administering suicidal screening measures to children and adolescents are examined. Risk and comparison groups were formed within a longitudinal investigation of offspring of depressed and well mothers. Assessments were made four times for two siblings from each family. Patterns of reporting are discussed. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology), Longitudinal Studies, Mental Health, Mothers, Prevention, Psychological Evaluation, Research Methodology, Risk Management, Screening Tests, Siblings, Suicide

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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