The Validity of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in Adolescence: A Review

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 437-449

  Stewart, Sunita M ^a   Eaddy, Michael ^a   Horton, Sarah E ^a   Hughes, Jennifer ^a   Kennard, Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 84927556659     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2015.1020542     Document Type: Article

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