Revisiting Suicide - From a Socio-Psychological Lens (Hardcover)

This book provides a socio-psychological enquiry of the phenomenon of suicide in the Indian context. It addresses the rising trend of suicides across the world and through case studies explores its primary reasons, the after-effects on survivors and families and measures to prevent them. The volume focuses on deciphering the social and psychological meanings associated with suicide. Through an examination of psycho-social autopsies of numerous cases, it highlights the patterns and trends which emerge around mental well-being, suicide and bereavement. It examines the primary roadblocks for robust suicide prevention measures and provides great insights into behavioral and personality categories and their relationship with suicide. Offering theoretical and empirical perspectives on the issue of suicide and self-harm, this book will be of interest to students, researchers, and faculty of behavioral sciences, psychology, social anthropology, demography, criminology, social work and sociology. It will also be an essential read for psychologists and counselors, policy makers, NGOs, CSOs, legal experts and media personnel working in the area of suicide prevention and research.

General

Imprint:	Routledge India
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Kanchan Bharati • Lancy Lobo • Jayesh Shah
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-48073-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Health psychology
LSN:	0-367-48073-5
Barcode:	9780367480738

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