Repeated Abuse During Childhood and Adolescence Leading to Suicidal Behavior in an Adolescent: A Case Report

• NCJ Number: 245439
• Journal: Journal of Family Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Dated: February 2013 Pages: 213-217
• Author(s): Indranil Saha; Bobby Paul; Dilip K. Das; Joydeb Dinda; Abhijit Mukherjee; Soumya Basu
• Date Published: February 2013
• Length: 5 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Case Study
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses child abuse and suicidal behavior.

Abstract

Children in all societies are often neglected, maltreated, abused, intentionally or otherwise by their parents, siblings and in school. One of the most important and preventable long term consequences of childhood abuse is the development of suicidal tendencies in adolescence or adulthood. The authors report such a case of childhood abuse leading to repeated suicidal attempts in an adolescent. Individual and family therapy, coupled with other specific interventions, has helped the teenager and his family lead a normal life. Thus, proper treatment and counseling will be helpful to cope with difficult family and social situations. Abstract published by arrangement with Springer.