TY - JOUR PY - 2014// TI - Suicide and older adults: risk factors and recommendations JO - Journal of loss and trauma A1 - Westefeld, John S. A1 - Casper, Domonique A1 - Galligan, Patrick A1 - Gibbons, Shane A1 - Lustgarten, Sam A1 - Rice, Alex A1 - Rowe-Johnson, Meaghan A1 - Yeates, Kevin SP - 491 EP - 508 VL - 20 IS - 6 N2 - The issue of suicide and older adults is examined in light of the aging of the current population. Specifically, risk factors are described and the interface between the human service professions and suicide among older adults is discussed. Implications for the field are examined, and recommendations are provided in terms of how human service providers can have an impact on what is sure to be a growing issue of concern in the United States.

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LA - en SN - 1532-5024 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2014.949154 ID - ref1 ER -