Suicide: Theory, Practice and Investigation

By Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen T. Holmes

Book Overview

Suicide: Theory, Practice and Investigation is the only text available in paperback form that offers an accessible overview of suicide in the United States. Written by Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen T. Holmes, two of the foremost authors of murder and violent crime books in the world, this book examines the social problem and criminal justice concerns of suicide from unique perspectives. The authors discuss the various forms of suicide and analyze the latest data on regional differences and how gender, marital status, occupation, health, drug use, and religion all influence the practice of suicide.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412910099
• ISBN13: 9781412910095
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"