title: Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents.
abstract: Although many of the principles and approaches toward suicidal youth are similar to those used with suicidal adults, some key differences exist. This article highlights the main differences between adolescent and adult suicidal behavior. Screening and assessment, treatment, and legal implications related to this population are also explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30306, USA. peter.ash@emory.edu
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D008403:Mass Screening; D033242:Minors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology