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The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention
Headline Publishing Group
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Description for The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention
Hardback. The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention, 2nd Edition, presents a series of readings that consider the individual and societal factors that lead to suicide, it addresses ways these factors may be mitigated, and presents the most up-to-date evidence for effective suicide prevention approaches. Editor(s): O'Connor, Rory C.; Pirkis, Jane. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1408.
The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention, 2nd Edition, presents a series of readings that consider the individual and societal factors that lead to suicide, it addresses ways these factors may be mitigated, and presents the most up-to-date evidence for effective suicide prevention approaches.
- An updated reference that shows why effective suicide prevention can only be achieved by understanding the many reasons why people choose to end their lives
- Gathers together contributions from more than 100 of the world’s leading authorities on suicidal behavior—many of them new to this edition
- Considers suicide from epidemiological, psychological, clinical, sociological, and neurobiological perspectives, providing a holistic ... Read more
- Describes the most up-to-date, evidence-based research and practice from across the globe, and explores its implications across countries, cultures, and the lifespan
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
843
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118903278
SKU
V9781118903278
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Headline Publishing Group
Rory O'Connor is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow and Past President of the International Academy of Suicide Research. O'Connor leads the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory at Glasgow, one of the leading suicide and self-harm research groups in the UK. He has published extensively in the field of suicide and self-harm, and is also Deputy Chief Editor ... Read more
Reviews for The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention
"This book is therefore of relevance to a wider range of users than those books which regard suicide purely as a mental health issue.... Libraries that found the first edition useful are strongly recommended to upgrade to this one." —Martin Guha, Reference Reviews, 31(6)