The International Handbook of Suicide and Attempted Suicide

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Recent research in the area of suicidology has provided significant new insights in the epidemiological,psychopathological,and biological characteristics of suicidal behaviour. The International Handbook of Suicide and Attempted Suicide is the first book to bring together this expertise and translate it into practical guidelines for those responsible for policy issues and for those involved in the treatment and prevention of suicidal behaviour. Leading international authorities provide a truly comprehensive and research-based reference to understanding,treating,and preventing suicidal behaviour.They explore concepts and theories which best guide work within this field and detail key research which has supported conceptual developments,preventive interventions and clinical treatment. "No self-respecting worker in deliberate self-harm and suicide prevention, either clinical or research, can afford to be without access to this comprehensive handbook - possession and regular use, may well become a marker of serious involvement in the subject! ...This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, informative and well-written source of information on sucide and suicidal behaviour...an invaluable work of reference which will be essential for clinicians and researchers for many years to come." Andrew Sims, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK - British Journal of Psychiatry Content: Chapter 1 Suicide in the Western World (pages 9–28): Christopher H. CantorChapter 2 Suicide in Asia and the Far East (pages 29–48): Andrew T. A. Cheng and Chau?Shoun LeeChapter 3 Attempted Suicide: Patterns and Trends (pages 49–64): Ad J.F.M. KerkhofChapter 4 Biological Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour (pages 65–77): Lil Traskman?Bendz and J. John MannChapter 5 The Pschology of Suicidal Behaviour (pages 79–93): J. Mark G. Williams and Leslie R. PollockChapter 6 Ethology and Suicidal Behaviour (pages 95–106): Robert D. GoldneyChapter 7 Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Depression (pages 107–120): Jouko K. LonnqvistChapter 8 Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Schizophrenia (pages 121–134): Marc De Hert and Jozef PeuskensChapter 9 Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Substance Abuse (pages 135–146): George E. MurphyChapter 10 Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Personality Disorders (pages 147–178): Marsha M. Linehan, Shireen L. Rizvi, Stacy Shaw Welch and Benjamin PageChapter 11 Psychiatric Aspects of Suicidal Behaviour: Anxiety Disorders (pages 179–192): Christer AllgulanderChapter 12 Sociology and Suicidal Behaviour (pages 193–207): Unni Bille?BraheChapter 13 The Genetics of Suicidal Behaviour (pages 209–221): Alec Roy, David Nielsen, Gunnar Rylander and Marco SarchiaponeChapter 14 Pathways to Suicide: An Integrative Approach (pages 223–234): Kees van Heeringen, Keith Hawton and J. Mark G. WilliamsChapter 15 Suicidal Behaviour in Children: An Emphasis on Developmental Influences (pages 237–248): Cynthia R. PfefferChapter 16 Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour: A General Population Perspective (pages 249–259): Erik Jan de WildeChapter 17 Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour: Psychiatric Populations (pages 249–273): Alan Apter and Ornit FreudensteinChapter 18 Suicidal Behaviour Among the Elderly (pages 275–291): Daniel Harwood and Robin JacobyChapter 19 Sexuality, Reproductive Cycle and Suicidal Behaviour (pages 293–307): Jose CatalanChapter 20 Suicidal Behaviour and the Labour Market (pages 309–384): Stephen Platt and Keith HawtonChapter 21 Repetition of Suicidal Behaviour (pages 385–404): Isaac SakinofskyChapter 22 Physical Illness and Suicidal Behaviour (pages 405–420): Elsebeth Nylev Stenager and Egon StenagerChapter 23 Ethical and Legal Issues (pages 421–435): Antoon Leenaars, Christopher H. Cantor, John Connolly, Marlene Echo Hawk, Danute Cailiene, Zhao Xiong He, Natalia Kokorina, Andrew Lopatin, David Lester, Mario Rodriguez, Lourens Schlebusch, Yoshitomo Takahashi and Lakshmi VijayakumarChapter 24 Suicide and Violence (pages 437–456): Matthew K. Nock and Peter M. MarzukChapter 25 Suicide Among Psychiatric Inpatients (pages 457–466): Manfred WolfersdorfChapter 26 The Impact of Suicide on Relatives and Friends (pages 467–484): Sheila E. Clark and Robert D. GoldneyChapter 27 Pharmacotherapy of Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour (pages 487–502): Robbert J. Verkes and Philip J. CowenChapter 28 Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour (pages 503–518): Heidi L. HeardChapter 29 General Hospital Management of Suicide Attempters (pages 519–537): Keith HawtonChapter 30 Treatment Strategies for Adolescent Suicide Attempters (pages 539–554): Philip HazellChapter 31 Treatment and Prevention of Suicidal Behaviour in the Elderly (pages 555–570): Diego De Leo and Paolo ScoccoChapter 32 Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Management of Suicidal Behaviour (pages 571–581): Kees van HeeringenChapter 33 Prediction of Suicide and Attempted Suicide (pages 585–595): Robert D. GoldneyChapter 34 General Population Strategies of Suicide Prevention (pages 597–615): Rachel Jenkins and Bruce SinghChapter 35 Prevention of Suicide in Psychiatric Patients (pages 615–630): Louis ApplebyChapter 36 Approaches to Suicide Prevention in Asia and the Far East (pages 631–643): R. Srinivasa MurthyChapter 37 Suicide Prevention in Schools (pages 645–660): David Shaffer and Madelyn GouldChapter 38 Suicide Prevention and Primary Care (pages 661–674): Konrad MichelChapter 39 The Role of Mass Media in Suicide Prevention (pages 675–697): Armin Schmidtke and Sylvia SchallerChapter 40 Volunteers and Suicide Prevention (pages 699–711): Vanda Scott and Simon ArmsonChapter 41 Future Perspectives (pages 713–724): Keith Hawton and Kees van Heeringen