[Assessing adolescents with school massacre threats]

Duodecim. 2013;129(16):1695-700.
[Article in Finnish]

Abstract

School massacres have increased pressure on health-care authorities for assessing risk for severe violence. In acute situations, threat analysis focuses at thought processes and actions of adolescents presenting threat of violence, in order to assess to which extent the adolescent has progressed from thoughts to actions. Because of great variability in aggressive behavior, separate interventions for individual, family and other developmental surroundings are often needed. Structured risk-assessment in special health care is aimed for conducting decision making towards risk reduction and adequate help for adolescents at risk.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Female
  • Firearms*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Casualty Incidents / prevention & control*
  • Psychology, Adolescent*
  • Risk Assessment*
  • Schools*
  • Violence*