| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 303 pages) |
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Measurement and instrumentation in psychology |
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Measurement and instrumentation in psychology.
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| Contents |
Overview. Introduction: Measuring suicidal behaviors and risk -- Conceptual and definitional issues -- Detection instruments. Structured and semistructured psychiatric diagnostic interviews -- Interviews specifically focused on suicidal behaviors and clinician-rated indices -- Self-report inventories and behavior checklists -- Survey screening items for suicidal behaviors -- Risk assessment and other instruments. Assessing risk of suicidal behaviors : self-report questionnaires and clinician rating scales -- Assessing risk of suicidal behaviors : multitiered screening assessments -- Assessing intent and lethality of suicidal behavior -- Other suicide-related instruments -- Conclusion. Summary, recommendations, and future directions |
| Summary |
This book offers practitioners and researchers practical, up-to-date information on a wide range of instruments used to evaluate suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. In this critical and comprehensive reference book, the author describes conceptual, definitional, and psychometric issues important in evaluating and comparing various assessment instruments and then focuses on available instruments that can be used for screening purposes or as adjuncts in detecting, describing, or estimating the risk of suicidal behavior. Among the types of instruments reviewed are psychiatric diagnostic interviews, self-report inventories, and survey screening items developed for several specific populations such as Native American youths, runaway and homeless youths, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths. The author also discusses clinical considerations in the choice of the instruments and has included recommendations for future research in this area as well as a set of decision rules to help readers choose those instruments that meet their specific needs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Children -- Suicidal behavior -- Diagnosis
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Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior -- Diagnosis
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Children -- Suicidal behavior -- Psychological testing
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Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior -- Psychological testing
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Psychological tests for children -- Evaluation
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Youth -- Psychological testing -- Evaluation
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Child psychology.
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Suicide.
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Children.
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Psychological tests.
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Suicide
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Child
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Adolescent
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Child Behavior
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Adolescent Behavior
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Psychological Tests
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suicides.
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children (people by age group)
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Child psychology
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Psychological tests for children -- Evaluation
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Youth -- Psychological testing -- Evaluation
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Electronic book
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