"[A] valuable and comprehensive resource for those wanting to better understand the multidimensional components of suicide and strategies for its prevention. This book contains an abundance of information and spans a wide variety of topics, [...] presented in a concise, well-organized format and will likely serve as an important resource for both researchers and practitioners alike."; Sussie Eshun, PhD, East Stroudsburg University, PA, Renee Boburka, PhD, East Stroudsburg University, PA, and Paul Bartoli, PhD, East Stroudsburg University, PA, in PsycCRITIQUES, vol. 62, August 2017; A concise but important volume [that] offers, in four parts, summaries of the achievements in suicidology, with an emphasis on suicide prevention around the world. In a brief preface, the authors state that the ‘intention of this volume is to provide food for thought to lay people, practitioners, researchers, and all others who come into contact with the tragedy of suicide’. Food for thought it is, and as a whole this volume emphasizes the importance of innovation, intuition, and imagination with respect to suicide prevention, postvention, and intervention… this is a worthy read.; Reviewed by Janet McCord (2020) in OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 81(2), 347–351

This book is based on the TRIPLE i in Suicidology internationalconferences, which are organised annually by the Slovene Center forSuicide Research in memory of the late Prof. Andrej Marusic withthe aim of promoting intuition, imagination and innovation in theresearch and prevention of suicide and suicidal behaviour. Thecarefully selected chapters provide food for thought topractitioners, researchers, students, and all those who come intocontact with the tragedy of suicide, with the hope of stimulatingnew ideas and interventions in the difficult fight against suicidalbehaviours.In four parts, the internationally renowned team of authorssummarises the achievements of suicidology so far (both inquantitative and qualitative research), presents effectiveinterventions in suicide prevention (including for youths and olderpeople) and knowledge gained in bereavement and postventionstudies (such as in different cultures and those bereaved by suicide),and highlights future directions for suicide research and prevention.The volume is thus a useful resource for all those interested inkeeping up-to-date with recent research and practice in suicide.
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ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I What Have We Achieved So Far?Chapter 1 Translating Research Into Practice: TheQuantitative PerspectiveEnrique Baca-Garcia and Victoria deLeon-MartinezChapter 2 Translating Research Into Practice: TheQualitative PerspectiveHeidi HjelmelandPart II InterventionsChapter 3 Exploring the Phenomenology of SuicideMaurizio PompiliChapter 4 Assessing the Effectiveness of SuicidePrevention Programmes: IntegratingOutcome and Process EvaluationElla ArensmanChapter 5 The European Alliance Against Depression:Optimised Care of DepressedPatients and Prevention of Suicidal Behaviourvia Community-Based Four-LevelInterventionsUlrich Hegerl, Ella Arensman, ChantalVan Audenhove, Tomas Baader, RicardoGusmao, Andres Heerlein, Ines Heinz,Angela Ibelshauser, Victor Perez, RogerPycha, Janine Quittschalle,Andras Szekely, and Airi VarnikChapter 6 Suicide Prevention in YouthsMerike SisaskChapter 7 Suicide in Old AgeDiego De LeoChapter 8 Suicide Prevention and Older People:Clinical ManagementDiego De LeoPart III PostventionChapter 9 Suicide Survivors Across CulturesOnja T. GradChapter 10 Bereaved by Suicide - Evidence-BasedFindingsAnnette ErlangsenChapter 11 Suicide Survivors' Reintegration: TheGrowing Flower ModelVita PostuvanPart IV FutureChapter 12 Future Directions in Suicide Researchand PreventionDiego De LeoContributors
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"The work is of excellent quality [and] provides a lot of interesting and instructive aspects, which can be of great interest for the research of suicide and practice of suicide prevention [...].; ; Prof. Norbert Erlemeier, PhD, former member and chair of the "Alte Menschen" working group of the National Suicide Prevention Program for Germany, July 2017; The volume "Resources for suicide prevention" presents a concise introduction to the contemporary research and practice of suicide prevention.It is praiseworthy that the third section on postvention includes three chapters highlighting the need for cross-cultural perspectives on suicide bereavement and the importance of evidence from both quantitative and qualitative studies regarding characteristics of suicide bereavement and effectiveness of support for the bereaved. The volume highlights contemporary issues in suicidology, and presents thought-provoking material for practitioners, researchers, students, and anyone who has a genuine interest in suicide prevention."; Karl Andriessen, MSuicidology, BSW, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Australia, in IASP newsbulletin, July 2017; ;"(A)n unexpectedly thought-provoking read on a vital topic. It clearly illustrates the need for further research in this field, yet covers the large amount of information that is currently available in a format that enables application in clinical practice.[W]hile anyone interested in the topic of suicide could benefit from this book, clinicians dealing directly with patients and their loved ones battling suicidal thoughts, gestures, and attempts would get the most from reading it." ; Aaron Plattner, MD, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, in Doody's Book Reviews, July 2017....;
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780889374546
Publisert
2017-02-20
Utgiver
Hogrefe Publishing
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
158

Biografisk notat

Diego De Leo, MD, PhD, Doctor ofScience and Emeritus Professor ofPsychiatry, Griffith University, Australia,Head of the Slovene Centre forSuicide Research (UP IAM).He has beena world-leading researcher in suicideresearch and prevention over severaldecades. He has designed and advisedsuicide prevention activities, projects,and programs around the world, includinghis contribution to the WorldHealth Organization.Vita Postuvan, PhD, Doctor of Psychologyand Assistant Professor ofPsychology, is the Deputy Head of theSlovene Centre for Suicide Research(UP IAM). She is involved in research,therapeutic and public-health workrelated to suicidal behaviour, bereavement,and crisis interventions. She isactive in international cooperationspromoting mental health.