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008			110331s1998 eng
020			_a0958374236
022			_a1174-5142
040			_aWSS _dAFV
082	0		_a362.28 NEW
245			_aYouth suicide prevention by primary healthcare professionals : _ba critical appraisal of the literature
260			_aChristchurch, N.Z. _bNZHTA _c1998
300			_a91 p.
365			_a00 _b0
490	1		_aNZHTA report ; 4
500			_aElectronic version available.
520			_aThe aim of this report is to identify risk factors for youth suicidal behaviours, with the intention of informing intervention, prevention, and management programmes for use by primary care practitioners. The report utilises many sources of information to provide a meta-analysis of data pertaining to youth suicide. Trends for suicidal behaviour among young persons in New Zealand are examined to discern the risk factors and prevalence of this significant health issue. Six domains of risk factors for suicide are identified, including a 'family characteristics and childhood experiences' domain. This domain incorporates experiences of physical and or sexual abuse, and family dysfunction as risk factors for suicidal behaviour. Many studies have found high rates of suicidal behaviours among young people who have been victims of abuse. Ways to identify, assess, prevent, and manage suicide are discussed, and the authors stipulate that early identification of risk factors by primary care practitioners is crucial. Thus, improving the techniques for recognising risk factors in the health arena is recommended.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aHEALTH SERVICES _9290
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSUICIDE PREVENTION _9587
650	2	7	_2FVC _aYOUTH SUICIDE _9669
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
710	2		_aNew Zealand Health Technology Assessment (NZHTA) _914023
856	4		_uhttp://nzhta.chmeds.ac.nz/publications/nzhta4.pdf
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