Comprehensive textbook of suicidology / Ronald W. Maris, Alan L. Berman, Morton M. Silverman ; with contributions by Bruce Bongar [and others].

Author/creator Maris, Ronald W.
Other author Berman, Alan L. (Alan Lee), 1943-
Other author Silverman, Morton M.
Other author Bongar, Bruce Michael.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Guilford Press, ©2000.
Descriptionxxii, 650 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Suicide.

Contents Ch. 1. Introduction to the study of suicide -- Ch. 2. The theoretical component in suicidology -- Ch. 3. The empirical foundations in suicidology -- Ch. 4. A historical perspective on suicide -- Ch. 5. Age and the lifespan -- Ch. 6. Suicide, gender, and sexuality -- Ch. 7. Racial, ethnic, and cultural aspects of suicide -- Ch. 8. Work and the economy -- Ch. 9. Marriage, family, family therapy, and suicide -- Ch. 10. The social relations of suicides -- Ch. 11. Suicide notes and communications -- Ch. 12. Suicide attempts and methods -- Ch. 13. Psychiatric diagnoses and suicidal acts --Ch. 14. Physical illness and suicide -- Ch. 15. Alcoholism, substance abuse, and suicide -- Ch. 16. The biology of suicide -- Ch. 17. Aggression, Violence, and suicide -- Ch. 18. Indirect self-destructive behavior -- Ch. 19. Ethical, religious, and philosophical issues in suicide -- Ch. 20. Suicide and the law -- Ch. 21. Treatment and prevention of suicide -- Ch. 22. In the wake of suicide: survivorship and postvention.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00037640
ISBN157230541X (acid-free paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks RC569 .M37 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold