Chapter
Reflections on the State of Suicidology (IN: Suicide Prevention: a Holistic Approach, edited by D De Leo, A Schmidtke, & R F W Diesktra)
Diekstra R F W
In this chapter, Diekstra reflects on the state of suicidology. He examines progress in the epidemiology of suicidal behaviour, progress in explaining suicidal behaviour, & progress in preventing suicidal behaviour. The final section of the chapter attempts to elucidate why the nature of suicide itself is an obstacle to its description, explanation, & prevention. (14 refs.)