Out of Options A Cognitive Model of Adolescent Suicide and Risk-Taking |
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| Author:
| Sofronoff, Kate
Dalgliesh, Len
Kosky, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-81238-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $111.95 |
Book Description:
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This book looks not only at suicidal and risk-taking behaviour but also includes discussion of related disorders such as depression, conduct problems, and substance abuse that often preceds suicide and risk-taking. The material is presented in a structured way that allows the reader to follow the logical progression from a wide literature base to a more specific examination of cognitive deficits such as problem solvintg and decision making apparent in the young people who engage in...
More DescriptionThis book looks not only at suicidal and risk-taking behaviour but also includes discussion of related disorders such as depression, conduct problems, and substance abuse that often preceds suicide and risk-taking. The material is presented in a structured way that allows the reader to follow the logical progression from a wide literature base to a more specific examination of cognitive deficits such as problem solvintg and decision making apparent in the young people who engage in suicidal and risk-taking behaviours.