Suicide: A Global Issue [2 volumes]
David Lester Ph.D. · James R. Rogers
Oct 2013 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Ebook
560
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About this ebook
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.
About the author
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.
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