The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention

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The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention is a comprehensive guide that addresses the critical issue of suicide prevention from a global perspective. The book explores the latest research, theories, and practical interventions in the field, presenting a multidisciplinary approach. It includes insights from experts in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and public health, aiming to provide valuable strategies for professionals and policymakers tasked with reducing suicide rates worldwide.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in a comprehensive exploration of the latest research, theory, and practices in the field of suicide prevention. It provides valuable insights from global experts and can be a crucial resource for professionals in mental health, crisis intervention, and related fields.

The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention

The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention, 2nd Edition, presents a series of readings that consider the individual and societal factors that lead to suicide, it addresses ways these factors may be mitigated, and presents the most up-to-date evidence for effective suicide prevention approaches.

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The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention, 2nd Edition, presents a series of readings that consider the individual and societal factors that lead to suicide. It addresses ways these factors may be mitigated and presents the most up-to-date evidence for effective suicide prevention approaches.

An updated reference that shows why effective suicide prevention can only be achieved by understanding the many reasons why people choose to end their lives.

Gathers together contributions from more than 100 of the world’s leading authorities on suicidal behaviour—many of them new to this edition.
Considers suicide from epidemiological, psychological, clinical, sociological, and neurobiological perspectives, providing a holistic understanding of the subject.
Describes the most up-to-date, evidence-based research and practice from across the globe, and explores its implications across countries, cultures, and the lifespan.

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The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention is highly regarded for its comprehensive coverage, offering valuable insights beyond traditional views of suicide as merely a mental health issue. It is recommended for libraries that benefited from the first edition to consider upgrading to the newer one for its expanded content.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118903278

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

Edited by Rory C. O'Connor
Edited by Jane Pirkis

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 249.0mm

Weight: 1406g

Pages: 843

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

Rory O'Connor is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow and Past President of the International Academy of Suicide Research. O'Connor leads the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory at Glasgow, one of the leading suicide and self-harm research groups in the UK. He has published extensively in the field of suicide and self-harm, and is also Deputy Chief Editor of Archives of Suicide Research, an Associate Editor of Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, and a member of the editorial board of Crisis.

Jane Pirkis is the Director of the Centre for Mental Health in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne, and General Secretary of the International Association for Suicide Prevention. She has published extensively on suicide and its prevention.