Year: 1984 Source: Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, (17th: 1984: Anchorage, Alaska), p.15-16 SIEC No: 19850329

The author explores the risk of suicide among those with mental & physical handicaps. He stresses the importance of acceptance & compassion on the part of those caring for this type of client. This is a summary of a paper presented to the 17th Annual Meeting of the AAS held in Anchorage, Alaska, May 2-5, 1984.(NBB)