A historical overview of suicidal behavior in children -- Definition and classification of suicidal behavior in children -- The epidemiology of childhood suicidal behavior -- The suicidal episodes of children -- Affective disorders and suicidal behavior in children and adults -- Depressive disorders in children -- Children's concepts of death -- Families of suicidal children and suicidal parents -- Family interactions of suicidal children -- Ego functioning of suicidal children -- The evaluation of childhood suicidal risk by clinical interview -- Observations of play of suicidal children -- Planning treatment for suicidal children -- Outpatient psychotherapy with suicidal children -- Psychiatric hospital treatment of suicidal children -- Adjunctive treatment modalities for suicidal children
