
Suicide
A Global Issue [2 volumes]
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 29. October 2013
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537 pages
978-1-4408-0080-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Intended for the general reader, this masterful compilation probes the psychology of suicide, revealing the latest research and spotlighting global efforts to reduce the million suicide deaths each year.
Exceeding previously available studies in both scope and depth, the two-volume Suicide: A Global Issue explores and explains both why suicides-and suicide attempts-occur and what can be done to prevent them. The first volume, Understanding, considers factors that may play into the choice to take one's life, discussing forces as varied as culture, psychology, religion, and biology. The second volume, Prevention, covers steps that can be taken to prevent suicide, whether individually or by society as a whole. Articles by widely respected experts consider questions such as why people kill themselves, why some countries have extremely high suicide rates, and whether the treatment of suicidal individuals actually prevents them from taking their lives. Each chapter presents incidents, research, and actions from nations around the globe, as well as from the United States.
Exceeding previously available studies in both scope and depth, the two-volume Suicide: A Global Issue explores and explains both why suicides-and suicide attempts-occur and what can be done to prevent them. The first volume, Understanding, considers factors that may play into the choice to take one's life, discussing forces as varied as culture, psychology, religion, and biology. The second volume, Prevention, covers steps that can be taken to prevent suicide, whether individually or by society as a whole. Articles by widely respected experts consider questions such as why people kill themselves, why some countries have extremely high suicide rates, and whether the treatment of suicidal individuals actually prevents them from taking their lives. Each chapter presents incidents, research, and actions from nations around the globe, as well as from the United States.
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These two volumes examine the challenges of definitions, measurements, phenomena, determinants, interventions, and ethics of suicide. . . . Recommended. * Choice *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Weight
1134 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-0080-1 (9781440800801)
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Persons
David Lester, PhD, is distinguished professor of psychology at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
The late James R. Rogers, PhD, taught in the Department of Counseling, Special Education, and School Psychology at Youngstown State University and was a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio, specializing in suicide and disaster relief psychology.
The late James R. Rogers, PhD, taught in the Department of Counseling, Special Education, and School Psychology at Youngstown State University and was a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio, specializing in suicide and disaster relief psychology.
Content
Volume 2
Understanding
1. Evidenced-Based Approaches to Suicide Prevention
Kathleen M. Benson
2. Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology, and the Prevention of Suicide
Kevin P. Kaut
3. Psychotherapy for Suicidal Clients
Elsa Rojas and James R. Rogers
4. Suicide Prevention Centers
Nathan A. Kerr
5. Hospitalization as Suicide Prevention
Christine A. Galardy and Timothy W. Lineberry
6. Suicide Prevention Programs in Schools
David N. Miller and James J. Mazza
7. Prevention of Suicide through the Education of Primary Care Physicians
Cynthia A. Yamokoski and Brittain Lamoureux
8. Preventing Suicide by Restricting Access to Methods for Suicide
David Lester
9. Survivors of Suicide: Living Beyond the Grief
Teri L. Madura
10. The Role of National Prevention Strategies, Organizations, and Campaigns in the Prevention of Suicide
Karen Slovak
11. Assisted Suicide
James L. Werth Jr.
12. Suicide Prevention in Hong Kong: Opportunities and Challenges
Paul Yip, Yik Wa Law, and Melissa Chan
Index
About the Editors and Contributors
Understanding
1. Evidenced-Based Approaches to Suicide Prevention
Kathleen M. Benson
2. Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology, and the Prevention of Suicide
Kevin P. Kaut
3. Psychotherapy for Suicidal Clients
Elsa Rojas and James R. Rogers
4. Suicide Prevention Centers
Nathan A. Kerr
5. Hospitalization as Suicide Prevention
Christine A. Galardy and Timothy W. Lineberry
6. Suicide Prevention Programs in Schools
David N. Miller and James J. Mazza
7. Prevention of Suicide through the Education of Primary Care Physicians
Cynthia A. Yamokoski and Brittain Lamoureux
8. Preventing Suicide by Restricting Access to Methods for Suicide
David Lester
9. Survivors of Suicide: Living Beyond the Grief
Teri L. Madura
10. The Role of National Prevention Strategies, Organizations, and Campaigns in the Prevention of Suicide
Karen Slovak
11. Assisted Suicide
James L. Werth Jr.
12. Suicide Prevention in Hong Kong: Opportunities and Challenges
Paul Yip, Yik Wa Law, and Melissa Chan
Index
About the Editors and Contributors