Resource Tag: AUTOBIOGRAPHY

By the time Josh Rivedal turned twenty-five, he thought heÕd have the perfect life, a few years singing on Broadway, followed by a starring role in his own television show. After which, his getaway home in the Hamptons would be featured in Better Homes & Gardens, and his face would grace the cover of the […]

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Michael Chandler (1994) has described how suicide can result from a loss of a sense of self, while Roy Baumeister (1990) has described how suicide can be an attempt to escape from the self. Their published theories are presented in a very abstract manner, and the present essay presents examples from two individuals who died […]

This chapter opens with an exploration of general areas of interaction between psychology & literature. Subjects of discussion include understanding human behaviour in historical times, psychological analyses of literature, psychological studies of the author & the reader, & other points of contact – psychologizing as a literary genre & the effect of psychological thought upon […]

In this column, the author writes about how he first became interested in suicide studies during his early years in medical school & his subsequent career as a suicidologist. He also discusses meeting Ed Shneidman & suicide prevention strategies. (18 refs.)

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This book was written by Collins for her own healing & for that of others. Her son died by suicide in 1992 & this book is a reflection of what she has read & learned about suicide since then.

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Published in “Back to the Future: Refocusing the Image of Suicide,” ed. by J L McIntosh

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This article focuses on a single case study of depression in a mother & son, which ultimately culminated in the mother’s death by suicide. The author relates the depressive illnesses experienced by both parties to major disruptions of identity caused by social mobility & demographic change. (3 refs)

Published in “Suicide Risk & Protective Factors in the New Millennium,” ed. by O T Grad

Presents a brief account in favor of voluntary euthanasia by a patient whose request for such action during treatment for serious health problems was denied and who subsequently made a significant recovery. Reasons for voluntary euthanasia are discussed.