The Psychological Autopsy and Determination of Child Suicides: A Survey of Medical Examiners

Autor:	M. Franci Crepeau-Hobson
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Injury control Attitude of Health Personnel Psychological autopsy Child Welfare Poison control Suicide prevention Death Certificates Occupational safety and health Injury prevention Humans Medicine Child Psychiatry Forensic Pathology business.industry Data Collection Human factors and ergonomics medicine.disease Substance abuse Suicide Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Family medicine Autopsy business Coroners and Medical Examiners
Zdroj:	Archives of Suicide Research. 14:24-34
ISSN:	1543-6136 1381-1118
DOI:	10.1080/13811110903479011
Popis:	This study explored the decision-making processes of medical examiners in the determination of child suicide. Ninety-four medical examiners completed a survey regarding those factors considered when making a child suicide determination, sources of information used, and considerations in accident vs. suicide classifications. No significant differences between groups of respondents were observed. Well-known risk factors such as suicide notes were considered by virtually all participants, but other risk factors (e.g., substance abuse) were not consistently taken into consideration. Common sources of information included informant interviews and review of records. Results indicate that age and evidence of intent are critical considerations in this process. Implications in terms of misclassification and prevention efforts are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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