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Repeated Abuse during Childhood and Adolescence Leading to Suicidal Behavior in an Adolescent: A Case Report
Children in all societies are often neglected, maltreated,abused, intentionally or otherwise by their parents,siblings and in school. One of the most important and preventable long term consequences of childhood abuse is the development of suicidal tendencies in adolescence or adulthood. We report such a case of childhood abuse leading to repeated suicidal attempts in an adolescent. Individual and
family therapy, coupled with other specific interventions, hashelped the teenager and his family lead a normal life. Thus,proper treatment and counseling will be helpful to cope with difficult family and social situations.
Keywords Child abuse • Suicide • Sibling rivalry •Counseling
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