Revisiting Suicide: From a Socio-Psychological Lens

ISBN-13: 9780367480738 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 216 str.

Kanchan Bharati; Lancy Lobo; Jayesh Shah

Opis

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.

Spis treści

List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. List of Abbreviations. 1. Suicide: Actors and Factors 2. Psychological and Sociological Autopsy: Making the Paradigm Explicit 3. Demystifying Suicide: Insights from Primary Research 4. Pathways to Suicide: Inferences and Theoretical Interpretations 5. The Way Forward: Implications for Prevention Policy and Interventions Annexure 1. Annexure 2. References. Index