This book addresses the phenomenology, demographics, and neurobehavioral aspects of suicidal behavior and its risk factors, underscoring common neurobehavioral threads among different approaches which may underlie such extreme behavior.
Presents a unique global perspective on suicidal behaviors using new data collected in 21 countries on 6 continents.
In countries considered to have low suicidal behavioral issues such as the Americas, 5,000 suicides occur annually. The chapters in this book are based on an analysis of data from the most recent Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS).
You'll read, among others: Why suicide is more prevalent in some countries than others, according to stats and factors attributed to nations' specific issues. Individual reasons for suicide.
Suicide: Theory and Clinical Aspects
This book summarizes relevant data on suicide in countries belonging to different cultures and geographical areas.
Drawing on the work of French philosopher Michel Foucault, the book tells the story of how suicide has come to be seen as first and foremost a matter of psychiatric concern.
In the year 2000, approximately one million people died from suicide: a "global" mortality rate of 16 per 100,000, or one death every 40 seconds.
A brilliant study, it is regarded as one of the most important books Durkheim ever wrote.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the...
These kinds of events create a crisis in the personality structure of each member of the family, affecting the quality of life inside the system and in each one of its members. Crisis equals chaos, chaos equals personal turmoil and in ...
Suicide: An unnecessary death examines the pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and psychosocial measures adopted by psychiatrists, GPs, and other health-care staff, and emphasizes the need for a clearer psychodynamic understanding of the ...
This book will also be of interest to anyone looking for a clear understanding of the extent of suicide in the United States.
A classic book about the phenomenon of suicide and its social causes written by one of the world’s most influential sociologists. Emile Durkheim’s Suicide addresses the phenomenon of suicide and its social causes.
Intended both for students and for seasoned scholars, this book sheds much-needed philosophical light on one of the most puzzling and enigmatic human behaviors. Suicide was selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2012!
Suicide: Closing the Exits was written to change this trend. This book reports a program of research concerned with preventing suicide by restricting access to lethal agents, such as guns, drugs, and carbon monoxide.
The book features new interview material with many of the leading lights of the NY punk scene, including Alan Vega and Martin Rev from the band, as well as Debbie Harry and Chris Stein from Blondie, Moby, Henry Rollins, Marc Almond, Bobby ...
Drawing on the work of French philosopher Michel Foucault, the book tells the story of how suicide has come to be seen as first and foremost a matter of psychiatric concern.
Can I do more? What should I do? Should I refer on? Should I break confidentiality? Have I assessed this client correctly?
Hardbound. In recent years research into suicide has grown and significant advances have been made in clarifying the phenomenological and clinical profile of the potential suicide victim, as well as...