ERIC Number: EJ807758
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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Psychosocial Treatment of Youth Suicide: A Systematic Review of the Research
Macgowan, Mark J.
Research on Social Work Practice, v14 n3 p147-162 2004
This article systematically reviews evidence for treatment of adolescent suicidality. In all, 10 empirical studies intended to reduce suicidal behaviors (e.g., suicide attempts) or suicidal ideation were reviewed. Each study's intervention was described and evaluated using two sets of independent criteria to assess the degree to which it was successful in reducing suicidality and the level of its empirical support (well established or probably efficacious). Most of the interventions were successful in reducing suicidality. However, no treatment met the criteria of well established and only two were probably efficacious. Most studies had important methodological limitations. Features of the promising interventions were summarized and methodological limitations highlighted. The number of interventions has increased in the past 10 years, but the research evidence remains weak. Recommendations are offered to strengthen the research, and the role of social workers in using these findings and advancing the research is discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Suicide, Social Work, Psychological Patterns, Counseling Techniques, Intervention, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Outcomes of Treatment, Counseling Effectiveness, Research Needs, Caseworkers, Literature Reviews, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Psychotherapy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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