Suicide category: 248 books

Since September 11th, America’s decision makers have examined issues related to training as it pertains to emergency responders to a suicide bombing incident, relationships between communities with police, and homeland security initiatives with local law enforcement departments. Current training...

There is no one set formula for why decent people come to consider suicide. Each comes to the edge of their personal cliff in their unique way. The journey a person takes from loss to suicide is for most people - especially for youth - the same down ward spiral. The trajectory is remarkably similar...

Individuals with HIV/AIDS may be at a high risk for suicidal behavior. This ebook provides a review of the literature on the risk factors that play a role in the development of suicidal ideation among HIV/AIDS patients. Practical recommendations for caregivers are provided. Written by: Nina...

A relational approach to evaluating your suicidal clients. Given the isolating nature of suicidal ideation and actions, it’s all too easy for clinicians conducting a suicide assessment to find themselves developing tunnel vision, becoming overly focused on the client’s individual risk factors....

This ebook discusses the presence of chronic headaches and migraines and their critical role in the emergence of suicidal ideation and behaviors. The literature reviewed here suggests that there are several risk factors which contribute to suicidal ideation and that clinicians should assess appropriate...

This book addresses key historical, scientific, legal, and philosophical issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United States as well as in other countries and cultures. • Addresses the extended history of debates regarding the ethical justifiability of assisted suicide...

Police and corrections personnel must always be mindful of the possibility that those in their custody may attempt suicide or commit an act of self-mutilation. Persons housed in prisons, jails, and police lockups tend to be at a higher risk for such destructive behavior than members of the general...

This ebook studies the relations between congestive heart failure/cardiovascular disease (CHF/CVD) and suicidal behaviors. This review of the research literature identifies the gaps in knowledge about risk factors that may lead to suicidal ideation and/or self-destructive behavior among CHF/CVD patients....

The message and purpose of this book are both simple and essential: with a little knowledge and awareness, you can help save a life. This book provides details in recognizing the warning signs of someone who may be suicidal and specific steps in how to intervene and prevent a suicide. Written specifically...

Katie's Diary is a unique analysis of the diary left behind by a young woman who has committed suicide. As compared to suicide notes, which are typically brief, Katie's diary consists of five separate books, an opportunity to look into the mind of a suicide from a source of data that is extraordinarily...

The second edition of Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails provides a comprehensive exploration of how the stress associated with arrest, sentencing, and incarcerated life can contribute to the onset of a suicidal crisis even among those who never before experienced suicidal ideation or self-harmed....

Partez à la découverte du suicide avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Le suicide trahit au premier chef le désir de surmonter l'irréversibilité, mais dans l'antécédence. « C'est parfois la peur de la mort qui pousse les hommes à la mort », disait Épicure. Mais qu'est-ce que cette...

This book is an invaluable resource in helping suicide and other tragedy survivors with what they most need: to discover the much-needed answers to their painful questions, and find the Truth which leads to peace with God and serenity in life. Sharing insights from her profound experiences...

In the last thirty years, the suicide rate among young people has tripled. In this book addressed to the young survivors of this epidemic, Earl A. Grollman, the internationally known lecturer, writer, and grief counselor, and Max Malikow, a psychotherapist and pastoral counselor, offer solace and...