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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790165603321

Autore

Aldridge David <1947-, >

Titolo

A comprehensive guide to suicidal behaviours : working with individuals at risk and their families / / David Aldridge and Sergio PeĢrez Barrero

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012

ISBN

1-78402-778-2

1-280-77833-4

9786613688729

0-85700-515-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (194 p.)

Disciplina

362.28

Soggetti

Suicidal behavior - Treatment

Suicide - Prevention

Suicide - Psychological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

A Comprehensive Guide to Suicidal Behaviours: Working with Individuals at Risk of Suicideand their Families; Note on Vocabulary; Chapter 1 Introduction: The Individual in a Process of EscalatingDistress; Chapter 2 Suicidal Behaviour in a Historical Context; Chapter 3 Classifications of Suicide; Chapter 4 Myths about Suicide; Chapter 5Talking about Suicidal Ideas; Chapter 6Suicide Risk Groups; Chapter 7Protective Factors in Suicidal Be; Chapter 8Family Problems; Chapter 9The Survivor and Complicated Grief; Chapter 10Psychotherapy for Suicidal People in Crisis

Chapter 11The Internet: New Possibilities, Problems and Challengesin the Prevention of SuicideChapter 12Recommendations for a Suicide Prevention Strategy; Appendix 1: A Model of the Systemic Management of Distress; Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms; References; Further Information; Index; Blank Page

Sommario/riassunto

This book explains the classifications and manifestations of suicide, risk factors, at-risk groups and warning signs. Advice on effective communication and strategies for distress management are offered for



use with vulnerable individuals, those who have survived a suicide attempt and families coping with bereavement.