C-SSRS
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
The C-SSRS is a structured clinical assessment tool designed to measure the severity, intensity and course of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. It enables psychologists to identify and monitor suicide risk in their patients, and to guide clinical decision-making according to the level of severity detected.
- Number of questions
- 10 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
- Target audience
- Adults and adolescents
- Authors
- Kelly Posner, David Brent, Maria Ornstein, Patrick Oquendo, J. John Mann, Barbara Stanley (2008)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
Responses are coded according to the presence, frequency and intensity of suicidal ideation and behaviors. The scale distinguishes ideation (5 items) from behaviors (5 items), and each response helps classify the risk into different levels of severity, from 'none' to 'high'. High scores indicate an increased risk requiring prompt clinical intervention.
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