Child and Adolescent Suicidal Behavior

<b>This comprehensive resource--now revised and expanded--provides school practitioners with an evidence-based framework for preventing and effectively responding to youth suicidal behavior.</b> 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.<br><br> New to This Edition<br> *Chapter on the roles and responsibilities of the school-based suicide prevention team.<br> *Significantly revised coverage of screening and suicide risk assessment.<br> *Situates prevention and intervention within a schoolwide multi-tiered system of support.<br> *Updated throughout with current data, practical recommendations, and resources.