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http://dx.doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2014.25.3.121

A Methodological Review of Psychological Autopsy for Adolescents  

Kwon, Hoin (Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University)
Kim, Ran (Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University)
Bhang, Soo-Young (Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University)
Hong, Hyun Ju (Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University)
Kweon, Yong Sil (Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University)
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / v.25, no.3, 2014 , pp. 121-127 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, local governments and suicide prevention centers have been trying to implement psychological autopsy. This effort has focused on adult suicide so far ; however, there are some difficulties in its application to adolescent suicide. Therefore, in this study, psychological autopsy studies of Korea were reviewed, and a methodology for adolescents' psychological autopsy was suggested. For the effective performance of the psychological autopsy in adolescent suicide, cooperation with each area of the government and implementation of bodies is necessary. In addition, the central system, which disseminates the standardized interview to the community and manages the data nationwide, should be prepared. Also, in order to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and to obtain various types of information, a structured interview should be adopted as the psychological autopsy, as well as considering the use of social media. Investigation of specific risk factors for adolescent suicide through psychological autopsy can enable determination of the intervention point for effective suicide prevention.
Keywords
Suicide Prevention; Adolescent Suicide; Psychological Autopsy;
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