| Description |
xvii, 153 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Health and medical issues today |
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Health and medical issues today.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-150) and index. |
| Contents |
Suicide : what it is and what it is not -- Who commits suicide? Historical and statistical perspectives -- Suicidiality and motivation : ideation, planning, intention, and commission -- Risk factors for suicide -- Prevention and treatment for suicidiality -- Mental health, mental illness, and suicide -- Patient rights and the right to die -- Roles of family, friends, professionals, society, and the law -- Summary and conclusions -- Primary documents. |
| Summary |
"Delving into a topic of perennial interest and concern, particularly among teenagers, this important volume addresses the full range of issues relative to suicide and suggests ways to help those who struggle"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Suicidal behavior.
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Suicide.
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Suicide.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Suicide.
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Suicidal behavior. (OCoLC)fst01137568
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Suicide. (OCoLC)fst01137578
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| ISBN |
9781610695831 (hardback) |
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1610695836 (hardback) |
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