Joiner, T
Why People Die by Suicide
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674025493
- author:
- Joiner, T
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.5 x 21 centimetres (0.27
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle / Psychology, Psychiatry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding the complexities of suicidal behaviour can be a difficult and distressing topic. This book offers a comprehensive explanation of why some people choose to die, drawing on extensive clinical and epidemiological evidence. Thomas Joiner identifies three key factors that mark those at risk of death: feeling like a burden on loved ones, sense of isolation, and the learned ability to hurt oneself. He tests his theory against diverse facts from various fields, including psychology, history, literature, and anthropology. This book provides insight into the bewildering array of statistics and stories surrounding suicidal behaviour, making sense of seemingly incomprehensible behaviour. It offers essential information for clinicians, scientists, and health practitioners, as well as those whose lives have been affected by suicide.
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