Definition of Suicide

by Edwin S. Shneidman

Book Overview

ing on philosophy, psychology, and systems theory, this work presents a fresh, new approach to understanding suicide. Presents fourteen common characteristics of suicide, each of which is carefully described in both theoretical and clinical terms. Includes a section on the prevention of suicide and a detailed case study, illustrating the cognitive aspects of suicide using the text of Melville's great psychological novel, Moby Dick

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471882259
• ISBN13: 9780471882251
• Release Date: April 1985
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Defintion of Suicide - from the father o suicidology

Once again I'm writing here a review of one of the most experts in suicidology - Shneidman, Edwin, Ph.D. Dr. Shneidman, the father of Suicidology is the right person write about the defintion of suicide. It is a valuable resource for both students and professional in the mental health area. As Litman, M.D. said - "...this is an epic book of scholarship...", and it surely is. From the characteristics of suicide to an historical view, and a most educational book, I would say that this masterpeace is unique in its scope and content and with no doubt worth reading.