Detection of suicidal patients: An example of some limitations in the prediction of infrequent events.

1 January 1954

journal article
Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Consulting Psychology

Vol. 18 (6) , 397-403
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0058579

Abstract

Suicide is an infrequent event and in its prediction is subject to the limitations found in the prediction of any infrequent behavior or event. Greater refinement of the classification of suicide patients in research is needed. 21 references. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

Keywords

SUICIDE
DETECTION
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS
PATIENTS
INJURY PREVENTION
SUICIDE PREVENTION
ERGONOMICS
HUMAN FACTORS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

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