Resource Tag: DEFINITIONS

The authors proposed a four-square grid distinguishing true suicide from behaviours such as treatment termination & lethal noncompliance. One axis characterizes whether actions hasten death. The other identifies how the patient’s social & medical network collaborate in the decision-making process. Using chronic kidney disease to model intent & collaboration, treatment is framed within a paradigm […]

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In this article, the author discusses the confusion surrounding the term “survivor” in suicide literature & research, whether it should be used for people who have survived a suicide attempt or for people who have been bereaved by the suicide of a loved one. She contends the real difficulty for suicide survivors (those who have […]

This chapter begins with brief descriptions of the suicides of Ernest Hemingway & Sylvia Plath in order to introduce the issues that follow. The authors then seek to clarify the meaning of suicide & life-threatening behaviour, & sketch some common patterns in this behaviour. Next, they describe efforts to explain suicidal behaviour or, more precisely, […]

The reviewer notes the case vignettes in the first part of this book are “lively, realistic and well-worth referring to for teaching purposes.”. However, the second part of the book is said to be “less enjoyable, but also less authoritative” with factual inaccuracies noted in the discussion of psychoanalytic theory & psychiatric perspectives.

This book brings together research on the phenomenon of suicide-by-cop. Topics covered include: definitions, curent research, & case studies with an analysis of police situations in which they occur, descriptions of the perpetrator’s background, & the motivation to engage in this behaviour. The psychological aftermath of these incidents for police officers is discussed. Suicide risk […]

In this presentation, Achte discussed various forms of indirect self-destructive behaviours, such as excessive eating by individuals & pollution & excessive population growth on a wider, global scale. The motivation for these behaviours were discussed – some times they approximate suicidal imupulses & other times, defensive purposes. The presentation focussed on a broad interpretation of […]

In this presentation, the problems associated with defining suicide & related concepts were enumerated. Suggestions for characteristics that could be used to distinguish suicides from non-suicides were examined. It was concluded that none of the proposed distinctions could stand alone. The presentation concluded with some reflections on the relevance of each of the proposed criteria […]

In this French-language presentation, the results of a psycholinguistic study on the language used in discourses about death were described.

This chapter discusses various aspects of suicide beginning with a definition of suicide. The complexities & difficulties with definitions are described. A lengthy review of the main threads in suicide research is followed by a description of the psychological characteristics of suicide. Other topics included are: the two fundamental aspects of death & suicide; attempted […]

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The authors of this article assert that Durkheim was biased in his choice of psychiatric sources &, as a consequence, painted a distorted picture of the history of psychiatric ideas on suicide in 19th-century France. (75 refs.)

This report aims at improving the understanding of depression, depressiveness, & suicide in Belgium. Several areas are proposed in which to focus first & in which it would be useful to develop new models or optimize the facilities currently being used. Epidemiological data is provided & general observations are made about risk & protective factors, […]

This project sought to establish whether agencies & services collected qualitative or quantitative data that might demonstrate links between suicidal behaviours & issues of sexuality for young people. A review of current Australian & international literature was done & contact was made with over 100 agencies, services, & organizations. While very little useful data was […]

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The information in this pamphlet is intended to increase awareness of the need to change the language used around suicide & suicide prevention with the goal of reducing stigma.

This book includes the following chapters: A Personal Reflection on Suicide-Related Behaviour; Contemporary Issues in Suicide-Related Behaviour; Clarifying the Terminology; The Concept of Suicide-Related Behaviour; The Descent Into Crisis; Responding to Crisis; Caring Responses to Suicide-Related Behaviour; & Therapeutic Responses to Suicide-Related Behaviour.

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This book includes the following chapters: how to use this book; the book’s style & purpose; defining suicide & self-harm; current service provision: risk assessment, management & medication; other approaches to helping the suicidal; what is solution focused brief therapy?; suicide encounters: the crucial first ten minutes; the solution focused approach in working with the […]