title: Factors in the assessment of suicidality in youth.
abstract: Suicide remains a leading cause of death among youth, and suicide ideation and behavior are relatively common in both normal and clinical populations. Clinicians working with young people must assess for the presence of suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, and other risk factors, in order to determine the level of risk. This paper provides the clinician with a summary of risk factors for youth suicide, as well as providing standardized terminology to enhance assessment of suicidal ideation and behavior.
authors.affiliation: Suicide Classification Center, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY 10032, USA. posnerk@childpsych.columbia.edu
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Posner
authors.forename: Glenn A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Melvin
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Oquendo
authors.forename: Madelyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention