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Suicide Across the Life Span (IN: Suicide Across the Life Span – Premature Exits, ed. by J M Stillion, E E McDowell & J H May)
Stillion J M~~McDowell E E~~May J H
Uses a life span development approach to help in the understanding of suicidal behavior. The authors review seven principles of the life span perspective. They present a model suicide trajectory to demonstrate the many factors that contribute to suicide. They use this model to discuss common traits & differences in suicidal behavior throughout the life span.(27 refs.) (VM)