Understanding Suicide: Why We Don't and How We Might - Hardcover

Rogers, J. R.; Lester, D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0889373590 ISBN 13: 9780889373594

Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

This provocative and erudite book highlights theoretical and methodological challenges that have plagued and continue to plague the field of suicidology. The basic premise is that recent research has not served to advance our understanding of suicidal behavior, but tends to repeat older research, often apparently without awareness that we are often merely reinventing the wheel. As the authors maintain: Very little of consequence has appeared in suicidology for many years - no new theory and no ground-breaking research. The book discusses the contributions that each of the major disciplines have made to suicidology (is there a misplaced devotion to Durkheim's 100-year-old theories), and provides an overview of research and theories in some typical areas. Drawing from this, specific recommendations as to what researchers and theorists can do in the future to advance our understanding of suicide and suicide prevention are offered. It is hoped that these recommendations will stimulate research and theorizing so that our understanding of suicide will progress.

About this title

About the Author

David Lester is distinguished professor of psychology at the Stockton University. He serves on the editorial board of numerous professional journals, including Omega, Crisis, and Death Studies. He is the author or editor of nearly one hundred books, including Suicide and the Holocaust, Understanding Suicide, and Understanding and Preventing Suicide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889373590
• ISBN 13: 9780889373594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212