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Twenty suicide assessment instruments: evaluation and recommendations.

L M Range1, E C Knott

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, USA.

Death Studies
|December 8, 1996
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This review categorizes 20 suicide assessment tools for clinicians and researchers. Most instruments are reliable and valid, with specific recommendations provided for clinical use.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Suicide assessment is critical in clinical practice and research.
  • A variety of instruments exist for evaluating suicide risk.
  • Categorization and evaluation of these tools are necessary for informed selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize 20 relatively new suicide assessment instruments.
  • To provide clinicians and researchers with information on psychometric properties, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • To identify highly recommended instruments for suicide assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 20 suicide assessment instruments.
  • Categorization based on rating type (clinician-rated, self-rated) and target population (children/adolescents, special purposes).

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  • Evaluation of psychometric properties, reliability, and validity.

    • Main Results:

    • Instruments were grouped into five categories: clinician-rated, self-rated, self-rated buffers, child/adolescent-focused, and special purpose scales.
    • Most instruments reviewed demonstrated reliability and some evidence of validity.
    • Beck's Scale for Suicide Ideation series, Linehan's Reasons for Living Inventory, and Cole's Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire were highly recommended.

    Conclusions:

    • A diverse range of suicide assessment instruments are available, catering to different needs and populations.
    • Most reviewed instruments possess adequate psychometric properties for research and clinical use.
    • Specific instruments are highlighted for their utility in assessing suicide risk and related factors.