Resource Tag: LEGAL ASPECTS

Moralist, libertarian, & relativist ethical positions concerning suicide & its prevention are presented in order to clarify premises upon which ethical issues in suicide research may be resolved. Ethical concerns are differentiated from legal considerations & the implications of the vulnerability of suicidology research participants are discussed. Specific issues that arise in design, choice of […]

Some of countries studied include France, the United Kingdom, colonial Natal, Peru, Russia, the United States, Japan, & Australia.

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When suicidal behaviour is reported, student affairs officers on many American campuses notify parents as one component of a multifaceted campus suicide prevention plan. In response to proposals to mandate parent notification, the author argues that practical considerations warrant against expanding state laws to require notification following campus suicide attempts. The recent experience with parent […]

This book includes the following chapters: who commits suicide while incarcerated? when, where, and how suicides in prisons & jails occur; suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, & self-mutilation; screening & assessment; crisis intervention & counseling; facility design & suicide prevention; diversion & transition planning; litigation issues; & suggestions for the future.

This article focuses on suicide in jails following arrest & lockup. The paper begins with a description of suicide patterns in jails & prisons, followed by a discussion of the experience of arrest & incarceration. Other topics discussed include: negligence, deliberate indifference, punishment, & foreseeability; case law from the United States; & recomendations related to […]

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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This book includes the following chapters: suicidality & suicide; the inner world of the chronically suicidal patient; suicidality in childhood & adolescence; chronic suicidality & personality disorders; myths of suicide prevention; psychotherapy research & chronic suicidality; pharmacotherapy & chronic suicidality; tolerating chronic suicidality; managing chronic suicidality; & suicidality & litigation. The book concludes with a […]

In this commentary, the author reviews the American Bar Association’s policy on the transfer of juveniles into the adult justice system. An earlier task force found young people placed in a jail or other secure facility are at a greater risk of suicide.

For many years, it has been recognized many patients in mental health services die by suicide & acts of serious self-harm and, in turn, that a substantial proportion of these tragedies could be prevented. This article provides information on matters of context & identifies important issues for lawyers & expert witnesses. (3)

This book began as an exploration of the scope & limits of a state-adopted suicide prevention manual. It expanded into the creation of useful & efficacious guidelines for school-based suicide prevention. Using a human ecological approach, the book examines trends in youth suicide, related legal implications, & the roles of school personnel. Research literature & […]

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This book provides practical information on the recognition, resolution, & recovery from incidents of victim-precipitated homicide (also known as suicide by cop). Strategies for resolving these situations without violence & information on strategies that do not work is presented. Advice from legal experts on what to expect in court, & protecting officers & their agencies […]

This book is divided into 4 sections. Section 1 has an introductory chapter & a chapter on historical & theoretical foundations. The second section discusses populations at risk including children & adolescents, young & middle-aged adults, the elderly, ethnic & minority groups, people with mental & emotional disorders, people with physical illnesses, & other high-risk […]

This edited book explores suicide in early modern Europe. 10 papers from a variety of perspectives are presented, including: the judicial treatment of suicide in Amsterdam; suicide & the Vicar General in London; controlling the body of the suicide in Saxony; the suicidal mind & body: examples from northern Germany, suicidal murders in Stockholm; ambivalence […]

This edited book provides detailed information on risk factors for suicide, suicide assessment, the ethical & legal issues surrounding suicide, & counselling techniques for working with children, adolescents, adults, those bereaved by suicide & their families.

This book was simultaneously co-published as “Women & Therapy” (v.28, no.1) in 2005.

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