Original Articles

Psychodynamic aspects of suicidal risk in adolescence: two case studies

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 18 , issue 2 , 2006 , pages: 79–81

DOI: 10.2989/17280580609486627

Author(s): Jana Kocourková , Jiøí Koutek

Abstract

Two cases of attempted suicide by adolescents, following the separation from an idealised first sexual partner, are presented to illustrate psychodynamic issues often overlooked in clinical assessment. Absent fathers and father figures and other psychodynamic issues are explored.

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