Youth-Nominated Support Team (YST-II) for Suicidal Adolescents
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Authors
Shotwell, Molly K.
Issue Date
2004
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Youth suicide is a major public health problem that needs serious consideration among
families, health care professionals, and public policy. Many studies examine the causes
and correlates of suicidal ideation, thoughts or wishes to be dead or to kill oneself, and
suicide attempts. Causes and correlates include but are not limited to a psychiatric
disorder, family history of suicidal behavior, physical abuse, sexual orientation, and
substance abuse. Few researchers have empirically examined prevention and
intervention strategies. The Youth-Nominated Support Team (YST -II) is a revised
version of an earlier YST intervention, which King evaluated in 2000. YST-II is
designed to increase treatment adherence and perceived social support and thereby
decrease suicidal ideation and functional impairment through the involvement of an adult
support team nominated by the suicidal youth.
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