Suicide Theory, Practice and Investigation

Name: Suicide Theory, Practice and Investigation
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ISBN: 9781412910101

ISBN-10: 1412910102

ISBN-13: 9781412910101

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ronald M. Holmes, Stephen T. Holmes

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Suicide is an ageless concern that has been with us as long as man has existed. Forbidden by all religions, suicide has nonetheless become such a practical problem that it is now an everyday concern, resulting in more annual deaths than homicide. Suicide must be seen as a societal and personal problemit is a complex act with no simple explanation. The motivation is multifaceted, often not understood by the family or by other survivors.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Suicide: Theory, Practice and Investigation is the only text available in paperback form that offers an accessible overview of suicide in the United States. Written by Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen T. Holmes, two of the foremost authors of…

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List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/27/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.10" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

He is Professor of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.

He is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. He was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.



Preface



Suicide


Introduction


General Conclusions


References



History and Suicide


Introduction


Selected Historical Analysis of Suicide


Christianity and Suicide


Emerging Ideas on Suicide


Conclusions


References



Theories and Types of Suicide


Introduction


Emile Durkheim


Durkheim's Suicide Typology


Types of Suicide


Selected Theories of Suicide


Conclusions


References



Youth and Suicide


Introduction


Statisctics and Suicide


Family Stability and Suicide


Mental Health and Youth Suicide


Youth Suicide and Correctional Facilities


Youth Suicide and Substance Abuse


Previous Attempts of Suicide and Completed Suicides


Youth Suicide and Sexual/Physical Abuse


Conclusions


References



Suicide and the Elderly


Introduction


Suicide and the Elderly


Suicide of the Elderly and Statistics


Suicide by the Elderly and Psychological Health


Conclusions


References



Suicide and Violence Among Inmates


Introduction


Violence Among Inmates


Battered Partners, Violence and Partner Suicide


Family Violence and Suicide Among Adolescents


Conclusions


References



Suicide Letters: A Typology and Analysis


Introduction


Suicide Notes and Letters


Categories of Suicide Notes and Letters


Implications of Suicide Notes for Suicide Investigation


Conclusions


References



Selected Atypical Studies


Introduction


Physician-Assisted Suicide


The Patient in Physician-Assisted Suicide


Cults and Mass Suicide


Conclusions


References



Suicide Investigation


Suicide Investigation


Hangings


Poisons


Self-Smothering


Self-Inflicted Knife Wounds


Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wounds


Jumpings


Drownings


Pedestrian Traffic Suicides


Intentional Traffic Suicides


Railroad Accidents


Conclusions


References



Depression, Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide


Introduction


Suicide: The Role of Depression, Alcohol, and Drugs


Conclusions


References



Suicide and the Future


Introduction


What We Have Learned


How To Get Better


Organizations For Help


Conclusions


References