Comprehending Suicide: Landmarks in 20Th-Century Suicidology (Hardcover)

by Edwin S. Shneidman (Author)
Key Phrases: escapist suicides, aggressive suicides, frustrated psychological needs, New York, United States, Golden Gate Bridge (more...)

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"Comprehending Suicide is a comprehensive, rich, integrated summary of the study of suicide to date." -- Israel Orbach, PhD, professor of psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

"Comprehending Suicide is astounding in its scope and in its contemporary perspective. I learned a great deal reading this book." -- Robert O. Pasnau, MD, professor emeritus, UCLA

"Dr. Shneidman's breadth and depth of knowledge about suicide is unchallengeable." -- Isaak Sakinofsky, MD, professor emeritus of psychiatry and public health services, University of Toronto

Product Description
Never before has one volume been considered the definitive source on suicide research in the 20th Century, effectively stimulating readers to a deeper and more practical understanding of the topic. Drawing on more than 60 years of experience in the field of psychology, Edwin S. Shneidman in Comprehending Suicide has compiled the thirteen most thought-provoking works on suicide, offering invaluable insights into this phenomenon. Chapters reflect a wide-range of points of view, including historical and literary, sociological, biological, psychiatric, and psychological. Serving a large audience, this volume will be of interest to those doing research, those helping prevent suicide through community intervention or clinical practice, and those who have been touched by suicide in some personal capacity.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 215 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557987432
• ISBN-13: 978-1557987433
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #204,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Summary Combination of Book Reviews, March 15, 2007

By	Vanessa Chen "mediocrity" (Shih Lin, Taipei, Taiwan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thought it will be a keystone to my explortion to this field, however, as it is actually a summary of 13 books regarding suicidology, no offense, it's really not the right book for one who's seeking an introductory work, at least for me. I might turn back to the book after building some knowledge, years after.