Abstract
A Suicide by Self-Immolation: Psychosocial Perspectives
Inamdar S C~~Oberfield R A~~Darrell E B
This paper reports on a case of suicide by self-immolation on the funeral pyre of the husband. The custom of sati, or widow-burning, is reviewed historically & its meaning is explored within the psycho-social setting of Hinduism. The contribution of developmental events & psychiatric illness is considered. (12 refs.)