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Journal of Adolescence

Volume 24, Issue 1, February 2001, Pages 39-49
Journal of Adolescence

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Suicide and gay/lesbian/bisexual youth: implications for clinicians

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Abstract

The research indicating the incidence rates and specific risks for suicide in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning (GLBQ) adolescent population is reviewed. An ecological model of suicide risk assessment for GLBQ youth is presented based on Bronfenbrenner's model of human development. The model argues for individual, micro, and macro levels of assessment to increase clinical judgement and accuracy in determining high risk GLBQ adolescents. The model also delineates both primary and secondary intervention strategies which could be utilized to prevent GLBQ youth suicide.

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    Portions of this paper were presented at the Maine Youth Suicide Conference, Augusta, Maine, July 1999.

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    Reprint requests and correspondence should be addressed to Linda L. Morrison, Assistant Professor of Psychology, The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The University of New England, Biddeford, ME 04005, U.S.A. (E-mail: [email protected]).

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