Attraction and Repulsion of Life and Death: A New Way of Understanding Suicidal Behavior (IN: Children Who Don’t Want to Live: Understanding and Treating the Suicidal Child)

Presents a synthesis of research findings, clinical observations, & theories about child suicide that contributes to an understanding of suicide from a phenomenological point of view & aids in the evaluation of self-destructive behavior. A suggested guideline for the treatment & prevention of child suicides is included.