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Suicidal behaviour in transition‐aged youth with out‐of‐home care experience: Reviewing risk, assessment, and intervention
Author(s) -
Katz Colleen C.,
Busby Danielle,
McCabe Chelsey
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
child and family social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-2206
pISSN - 1356-7500
DOI - 10.1111/cfs.12733
Subject(s) - vulnerability (computing) , psychological intervention , suicidal ideation , intervention (counseling) , psychology , emancipation , suicide prevention , medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , poison control , medical emergency , computer security , political science , politics , computer science , law
Abstract The rates of suicidal behaviours in youth with out‐of‐home care experience, particularly those who are on the verge of emancipation, appear to be alarmingly high. The purpose of the current study is to highlight the rates of suicidal ideation and behaviour in these youth, illuminating the empirical risk factors that may increase their vulnerability. We offer a review of screening measures and suicide interventions that may hold promise for administrators, practitioners, and researchers who wish to provide comprehensive assessment for transition‐aged youth with out‐of‐home care experiences and effectively treat those who may be at the highest risk.