Suicidal Behaviour
The Commonwealth and International Library: Social Work Division
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1972
- Latest edition
- Authors: J. Wallace McCulloch, Alistair E. Philip
- Editor: Jean P. Nursten
- Language: English
Suicidal Behaviour aims to assist troubled people who turn their hostility on themselves, as well as to those whose vocation is to help these people. This text first gives an… Read more
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Description
Description
Suicidal Behaviour aims to assist troubled people who turn their hostility on themselves, as well as to those whose vocation is to help these people. This text first gives an introduction, explaining the magnitude of the problem, the problem of nomenclature, and the relationship of suicide to attempted suicide. This book then provides and explains social, psychiatric, and psychological findings. Ecological correlates of suicidal behavior and concept of suicide are also tackled. This text also looks into the factors why people attempt suicide repeatedly. This book concludes by explaining the implications for prevention of suicidal behavior. This publication will be invaluable to counselors, sociologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Students interested in the subject will also find this book of significance.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Editor's Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Magnitude of the Problem
The Problem of Nomenclature
The Relationship of Suicide to Attempted Suicide
1 Social Findings
Age and Sex
Seasonal Variations
Marital Status
Social Class
Childhood Experiences
Broken Homes
Marital Disharmony and Love Problems
Emotional Problems
Bereavement
Problems Involving the Wider Social Sphere
2 Psychiatric Findings
Psychiatric Diagnosis
Motive, Premeditation, and Intent
Endangerment to Life
Methods Used
Treatment and Disposal
3 Psychological Findings
An Overview of the Psychological Literature
Early British Studies
Tests Used in the Major Psychological Study
Degree of Psychiatric Disturbance
Major Personality Features of the Group
Differences Within the Group
Personality Types Emerging from the Study
4 Ecological Correlates o f Suicidal Behavior
Brief Description of the Ecological Method
Variables Used in the Ecological Study
Analyzing the Data - Example of a Typal Method
Results of Typal Analysis in the Study
Social Variables Related to Suicidal Behavior
Social Variables Manifested by Individuals
The Value of Simple Ecological Analyses
5 The Concept of Suicide
6 Sequel of Suicidal Behavior
A Follow-up Study of Attempted Suicides
Factors Associated with Social Prognosis
Factors Associated with Repeated Attempts at Suicide
7 Implications for Prevention
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Active Intervention - The Matching of Patient and Therapist
Local Community Action
Poor Parent-Child Relationships
Bibliography
General References
References of Specialized Interest
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 21, 2013
- Language: English
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