Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk in Autistic Youth: Findings from a Clinician Survey in a Pediatric Psychiatric Emergency Setting.
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| Title: | Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk in Autistic Youth: Findings from a Clinician Survey in a Pediatric Psychiatric Emergency Setting. |
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| Authors: | Cervantes, Paige E., Li, Annie, Sullivan, Katherine A., Seag, Dana E. M., Baroni, Argelinda, Horwitz, Sarah M. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. May2023, Vol. 53 Issue 5, p1755-1763. 9p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Suicide risk factors, Confidence, Emergency services in psychiatric hospitals, Emergency physicians, Pediatrics, Physicians' attitudes, Suicidal behavior, Suicidal ideation, Risk assessment, Psychosocial factors, Autism, Descriptive statistics, Research funding, Occupational adaptation |
| Abstract: | Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) and emergency department (ED) utilization are prevalent in autistic youth. The current study surveyed clinicians in a pediatric psychiatric ED to examine differences in attitudes on suicide-related care for autistic and non-autistic patient populations. While clinicians rated addressing STB in ASD as important and adaptations to care as necessary, less than half identified ASD as a suicide risk factor and confidence ratings were significantly lower for autistic patients. Previous ASD training predicted confidence and accounted for approximately 25% of the variance in confidence scores. Findings highlight the urgency to develop and disseminate ED clinician training, and address the lack of validated assessment tools, adapted suicide prevention practices, and evidence-based treatments for STB in autistic youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) and emergency department (ED) utilization are prevalent in autistic youth. The current study surveyed clinicians in a pediatric psychiatric ED to examine differences in attitudes on suicide-related care for autistic and non-autistic patient populations. While clinicians rated addressing STB in ASD as important and adaptations to care as necessary, less than half identified ASD as a suicide risk factor and confidence ratings were significantly lower for autistic patients. Previous ASD training predicted confidence and accounted for approximately 25% of the variance in confidence scores. Findings highlight the urgency to develop and disseminate ED clinician training, and address the lack of validated assessment tools, adapted suicide prevention practices, and evidence-based treatments for STB in autistic youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-022-05448-8 |
