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Modalities of Treatment for Suicidal Children: An Overview of the Literature on Current Practice

Childhood suicidal behavior requires a multimodal treatment approach that involves individual, family, environmental, and psychopharmacological interventions. The best therapeutic outcome evolves when these modalities are used in combination. Personal characteristics of the therapist influence the therapeutic efficacy. Systematic research to evaluate the most effective treatments for suicidal children is needed.

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