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Lester, the author of numerous articles and books about suicide and murder, including The Cruelest Death: The Enigma of Adolescent Suicide (LJ 2/15/93), examines here the "pervasiveness and seriousness" of attempted and completed suicides so that readers will "seek information on their own and make sure they learn how to respond" to such behavior. The chapter divisions and straightforward style make this an ideal starting place for higher-level students in search of an overview of current suicide research and statistics. Lester discusses suicide as it relates to heredity and environment, mental illness, personality, and even the significance (or lack thereof) of time, season, and weather on suicide rates. He includes an extensive bibliography for each chapter, offering an excellent jumping-off place for further research. There is also an annotated list of Internet sites and organizations that focus on suicide. The author's style?didactic rather than emotional?is aimed at those seeking facts, not solace. Current, well documented, and thought-provoking, this book will make a useful addition to large public and academic libraries.?Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.
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An introduction to the background and prevention of suicidal behaviors. For nurses, hospital staff, crisis workers, teachers, police, and other professionals likely to encounter those considering suicide. Softcover.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 195 pages
  • Publisher: Charles Press Pubs(PA); 1st edition (January 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0914783823
  • ISBN-13: 978-0914783824
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #415,954 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
drug automatism, nonsuicidal people, why people kill themselves, fatalistic suicide, suicidal behavior, suicidal individuals, suicide clusters, suicidal person, suicidal crisis, aggression inward, telephone counselors, suicide research, substitute subjects, suicidal adolescents, genuine notes, higher suicide rates, status integration, suicidal preoccupation, suicidal deaths, completed suicides, complete suicide, suicide prevention centers, suicide attempters, suicidal act, suicidal intent
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New York, United States, The Charles Press, African Americans, Threatening Behavior, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, American Journal of Psychiatry, Making Sense of Suicide, Emile Durkheim, George Adams, Man Against Himself, The Free Press, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, American Association of Suicidology, British Journal of Psychiatry, Dissertation Abstracts, Felix Alcan, Journal of General Psychology, Lay Me Down, Los Angeles County, San Francisco, American Journal of Sociology, Archives of General Psychiatry, Hong Kong, Journal of Psychology
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent well-written overview of suicide, September 14, 2001
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To the previous reviewer, you can't rate a book by it's cover! Did you even read this book? Or did you give it a low rating because you don't like that Kurt Cobain is on the cover? This is a really thorough yet concise overview of a subject. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about suicide.
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3.0 out of 5 stars From the editorial review:, April 2, 2005
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"Provides an excellent jumping-off point", talk about your poor choices of words!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poster child of suicide?, May 2, 2001
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Kurt Cobain was much more than just the poster child of suicide that he seems to have become.
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