Reducing Suicide Among Adolescents: Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches

By Michele Berk, Author

The alarming rate of suicide among adolescents has made it a critical public health concern. To address this issue, Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches for Suicidal Adolescents: Translating Science Into Practice provides a comprehensive guide to state-of-the-art research and treatment development. This invaluable resource offers clinical descriptions of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment strategies for adolescents struggling with suicidality and self-harm.

Combining Risk Assessment, Safety Planning, and Treatment Strategies

The book presents a multifaceted approach, including:

• Risk assessment and safety planning to reduce the risk of suicide attempts and self-harm in teens
• Six chapters on psychosocial treatment approaches, each with distinct strengths and differences, addressing targets and mechanisms such as restricting access to lethal means, enhancing family support, and strengthening emotion regulation
• A comprehensive chapter on pharmacological strategies for managing and treating suicidality

A User-Friendly, Practice-Friendly, and Pragmatic Resource

This volume offers several useful features:

• User-friendly structure, enabling readers to easily find relevant information and compare treatment approaches
• Practice-friendly content, providing clinicians with a review of existing evidence-based treatments and guidance on implementation in diverse settings
• Pragmatic approach, recognizing the challenges of implementation in community practice and offering adaptable solutions

Emphasizing Risk Assessment and Safety

The book places a strong emphasis on:

• In-depth exploration of risk and protective factors
• Strategies for enhancing safety, which have the potential to save lives

Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches for Suicidal Adolescents: Translating Science Into Practice is an indispensable resource for clinicians, policymakers, health and behavioral health system leaders, and researchers working to reduce suicide among adolescents.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing

Publication Date: March 12, 2019

Language: English

ISBN: 9781615371631, 9781615372515