Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour

Description

This essential reference volume in the field of suicidology brings forth leading-edge conceptualizations of suicidal behaviour by including emerging trends and recent research advances in the field across the globe. It highlights the trajectories of suicidal behaviour, emphasizing the psyche behind attempting suicide, identifying vulnerable groups, and bridging the gap between theoretical underpinnings and application for addressing the aftermath of suicide. The handbook delineates research progress on risk assessment among vulnerable groups of varied milieu. Furthermore, it introduces various avenues of change and well-being. It also addresses important concerns related to terrorism and suicide in the armed forces. This handbook is a comprehensive repository of the latest research synergized with theoretical conceptualizations that pave the way for newer approaches towards management and prevention of suicidal behaviour. It includes contributions by eminent authors across the globe, and is a must-have resource for scholars, academics and professionals in the areas of mental health and social work. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxix Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Theorizing Suicide: Multiple Perspectives and Implications for Prevention (Swati Mukherjee, Updesh Kumar)....Pages 3-22 Suicide in Ancient Hindu Scriptures: Condemned or Glorified? (Latha Nrugham)....Pages 23-37 “To Life”: Biblical Narratives, Positive Psychology, and Suicide-Prevention (Kalman J. Kaplan, Paul Cantz)....Pages 39-71 Genetics of Suicidal Behaviour (Qingzhong Wang, Yogesh Dwivedi)....Pages 73-90 Impulsivity, Decision-Making and Their Role in Suicidal Behaviour (Yari Gvion, Alan Apter)....Pages 91-101 Gender Disparities, Mental Health Complexities and Social Connectedness: Exploring an Integrative Approach Towards Suicidal Behaviour ( Archana, Updesh Kumar)....Pages 103-120 Suicide as a Response to Trauma (Nicole A. Salman, Conrad J. Camit, Bruce Bongar)....Pages 121-137 Suicide Terrorism (Mark Dechesne, Bryn Bandt-Law)....Pages 139-158 The Communication of Suicide Terrorism (Jonathan Matusitz)....Pages 159-177 Front Matter ....Pages 179-179 Suicidal Crises: The Clinical and Research Implications of Overlooking the Role of Suicidal Reactivity (Sean M. Barnes, Sarra Nazem, Lindsey L. Monteith, Nazanin H. Bahraini)....Pages 181-201 Lethal Means Restriction: Historical, International, and Professional Considerations (Bruce Bongar, Dana Lockwood, Danielle Spangler, Whitney Cowell)....Pages 203-219 Dissociation and Habituation as Facilitating Processes Among Suicide Behaviours (Leah Shelef, Neta Korem, Gil Zalsman)....Pages 221-237 Indirect Self-destructive Behaviour Across the Lifespan (Charissa Hosseini, Jessica Walsh, Lisa M. Brown)....Pages 239-254 Suicidal Behaviour Among Black Males Differ from Recognized Behaviour in Other High Risk Groups: A Review (Donna Holland Barnes, Ingrid Godfrey)....Pages 255-266 Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents—A Transcultural Analysis (Vsevolod A. Rozanov, Anastasiya S. Rakhimkulova)....Pages 267-285 Geriatric Population: Suicide as a Road to Relief or to Release (Jyoti Mishra Pandey, Barre Vijay Prasad, Preeti Mishra, Shobit Garg, Bholeshwar Prashad Mishra)....Pages 287-303 Substance Abuse and Suicidal Behaviour (Vimala Veeraraghavan)....Pages 305-327 Antidepressants and Suicide Risk: Harmful or Useful? (Philippe Courtet, Bénédicte Nobile, Jorge Lopez-Castroman)....Pages 329-347 Self-oriented Perfectionism and Socially Prescribed Perfectionism Add Incrementally to the Prediction of Suicide Ideation Beyond Hopelessness: A Meta-Analysis of 15 Studies (Martin M. Smith, Vanja Vidovic, Simon B. Sherry, Donald H. Saklofske)....Pages 349-369 Personality Profiles of Suicide Ideators, Attempters, Completers and Suicide Note Writers Versus Non-writers (Nishi Misra, Apoorva Ghanekar)....Pages 371-386 Chronic Suicidality and Personality Disorders (Pallavi Sinha, Amit Khanna, Prerna Khanna, Deepak Moyal, Shailesh Jha)....Pages 387-402 Those Left Behind…: The Process of Bereavement for Suicide Survivors and Postvention (Ayesha Saha, Samridhi Ahuja, Harsheeta, Updesh Kumar)....Pages 403-427 Solidarity in Times of Existential Crises in a Quantum World: Mapping Concepts and Weaving Field Narratives of Tragic Loss to Guide Those Left Behind (Kathryn Gow)....Pages 429-444 Front Matter ....Pages 445-445 Spirituality, Religion and Suicide: French Findings (Olfa Helene Mandhouj)....Pages 447-466 Crisis Theory and Intervention Strategies as a Way to Mitigate Suicide Risk (Monique Séguin, Nadia Chawky)....Pages 467-483 ACT for Life: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Understand and Prevent Suicide (Sean M. Barnes, Geoffrey P. Smith, Lindsey L. Monteith, Holly R. Gerber, Nazanin H. Bahraini)....Pages 485-504 Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Depressed and Suicidal Adolescents: Development, Research and Clinical Practice (Maliha Ibrahim, Jody Russon, Guy Diamond)....Pages 505-521 Addressing Suicides in Special Operations Forces: Enhancing Resilience in a Unique Population (Bruce Bongar, Catherine Hausman, Gabrielle Agin-Liebes)....Pages 523-541 Innovations in Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Kathryn Maslowski, Kristen Vescera, Bruce Bongar)....Pages 543-557