Suicide and mental health /

Nydegger, Rudy V., 1943-

Suicide and mental health / Rudy Nydegger Ph.D. - xvii, 153 pages : illustrations : 24 cm. - Health and medical issues today . - Health and medical issues today. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-150) and index.

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.

"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"--

1610695836 (hardback) 9781610695831 (hardback)

2014021940


Suicidal behavior.
Suicide.

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