Child and Adolescent Suicidal Behavior, Second Edition : School-Based Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention Hardback

This comprehensive resource--now revised and expanded--provides school practitioners with an evidence-based framework for preventing and effectively responding to youth suicidal behavior.

David N. Miller guides readers to understand, screen, and assess for suicide risk in students in grades K-12.

He presents collaborative strategies for intervening appropriately within a multi-tiered system of support.

The book also shows how to develop a coordinated plan for postvention in the aftermath of a suicide, offering specific dos and don'ts for supporting students, parents, and school personnel.

User-friendly tools include reproducible handouts; the book's large-size format facilitates photocopying.

Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Chapter on the roles and responsibilities of the school-based suicide prevention team. *Significantly revised coverage of screening and suicide risk assessment. *Situates prevention and intervention within a schoolwide multi-tiered system of support. *Updated throughout with current data, practical recommendations, and resources.