Suicide

Name: Suicide
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ISBN: 9780737740127

ISBN-10: 0737740124

ISBN-13: 9780737740127

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jacqueline Langwith

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Editor Jacqueline Langwith has compiled several essential articles that will help your readers understand suicide. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate who is at risk for suicide, what causes it, whether it can be prevented, and whether doctor-assisted suicide should be allowed. Essay sources include the Native American Report, Wesley J. Smith, Sundararajan Rajagopal, and Ellen Liversidge.

Book details

List price: $50.43
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 5/24/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.08" wide x 9.23" long x 0.82" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?


Introduction



Who Is Most At Risk for Suicide?


Chapter Preface



Teens Are Particularly At Risk for Suicide




Native American Teens Are Most at Risk for Suicide



Women Are Particularly at Risk for Suicide




Men Are Particularly at Risk for Suicide




Homosexuality Does Not Increase Risk of Suicide for Teens




The Elderly Are Most at Risk for Suicide



Periodical Bibliography



What Are Some of the Causes of Suicide?


Chapter Preface



Suicide Internet Sites Can Cause Suicide




Suicide Internet Sites Should Not Be Censored




Accutane Causes Suicide




Accutane Does Not Cause Suicide




Foreign Occupation Is the Primary Cause of Suicide Terrorism




Foreign Occupation Is Not the Primary Cause of Suicide Terrorism



Periodical Bibliography



How Can Suicide Be Prevented?


Chapter Preface



Antidepressants Prevent Suicide




Antidepressants Cause Suicide




Antidepressants Debate Underscores Need for Treatment




Screening Teenagers Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide




Screening Teenagers Does Not Prevent Teen Suicide




More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Suicide




Suicide Should Not Be Prevented



Periodical Bibliography



Should Doctor-Assisted Suicide Be Allowed?


Chapter Preface



People Should Be Allowed to Choose Doctor-Assisted Suicide




Doctor-Assisted Suicide Should Not Be an Option




Doctor-Assisted Suicide Is Not Immoral




Doctor-Assisted Suicide Is Immoral




Palliative Care Should Be Considered Instead of Assisted Suicide




People Suffering from Mental Illness Should Be Allowed to Choose Assisted Suicide




It Is Immoral to Give People Suffering from Mental Illness a Choice to Die



Periodical Bibliography


For Further Discussion


Organizations to Contact


Bibliography of Books


Index