Suicide by Self-Immolation: Biopsychosocial and Transcultural Aspects

By Csar A Alfonso

Book Overview

Transcultural Aspects of Suicide by self-immolation.- Suicide by self-immolation-Historical.- overview.- Self-immolation in Iran.- Self-immolation in Afghanistan.- Self-immolation in India.- Self-immolation in Indonesia and Papua.- Self-immolation in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Self-Immolation in the Tibet Autonomous Region and Tibetan Diaspora.- Self-Immolation in the Tibet Autonomous Region and Tibetan Diaspora.- Self-Immolation in High-Income Countries.- Affective States in Suicide.- Early-Life Adversity, Suicide Risk and Epigenetics of Trauma.- Social Sciences, Suicide and Self-Immolation.- Religion, Spirituality, Belief Systems and Suicide.- Caring for the Suicidal Person.- The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Burn Centers and Units.- Media, Suicide and Contagion - Safe Reporting as Suicide Prevention.- Suicide Prevention Strategies to Protect Young Women at Risk.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030626156
• ISBN13: 9783030626150
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"