Suicidal Behaviour

Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-88937-267-2
Verlag: Hogrefe Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, GB, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 659 g

A practical handbook for all those concerned with the prevention of suicide, this book is unique in that it is based on the wealth of experience gained over many years in different populations during the WHO/EURO Multicenter Study onf Suicidal Behaviour. With contributions from some of the world’s best-known investigators, as well as those involved in the practical side of suicide prevention, this is an invaluable state-of-the-art resource, replete with information on the epidemiology of suicidal behavior, the relationship between attempted and completed suicide, suicidal behavior in particular groups, gender differences, risk factors and predictors for non-fatal and fatal suicidal behavior, methods of suicide, attitudes towards suicide, clinical aspects, and treatment and prevention recommendations.

Zielgruppe

Psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, counselors, public health services, support groups.

Autoren/Hrsg.

DeLeo, Diego

Leo, Diego De

Bille-Brahe, Unni

Kerkhof, Ad J. F. M.

Kerkhof, Ad

Schmidtke, Armin

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie

Über Autor(innen)

Diego De Leo; Prof. Dr., Brisbane; Unni Bille-Brahe; Prof. Dr., Odense; Ad J.F.M. Kerkhof; Prof. Dr., Amsterdam; Armin Schmidtke; Prof. Dr., Würzburg (Editors)