Suicide Prevention
Author | : David Lester |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2013-08-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134875214 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134875215 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Download or read book Suicide Prevention written by David Lester and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study presents an evaluation of the past, present and future of suicidal behaviour and efforts to prevent or facilitate suicide. Authors from the varying disciplines of psychology, sociology and psychiatry analyze suicide in the opening chapters. Through the exploration of the roles of these disciplines, the roles of primary physicians, and the impact of suicide prevention education in schools, the contributors describe the history of suicidology and the changes necessary for improvement. The book concludes with a section detailing the goals and activities of organizations designed to prevent or facilitate suicide.