Understanding Suicide: Why We Don't and How We Might

by D. Lester and James R. Rogers

The book discusses the contributions that each of the major disciplines have made to suicidology (is there a misplaced devotion to Durkheim's 100-year-old theories?), and provides an overview of research and theories in some typical areas. Drawing from this, specific recommendations as to what researchers and theorists can do in the future to advance our understanding of suicide and suicide prevention are offered. It is hoped that these recommendations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889373590
• ISBN13: 9780889373594
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Hogrefe & Huber Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"