Women and suicidal behavior
By: Silvia Sara Canetto, David Lester, editors.
Contributors: Canetto, Silvia Sara.; Lester, David, 1942-
Series: Springer series, focus on women; Springer series, focus on women (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
Subjects: Women -- Suicidal behavior -- Cross-cultural studies
Description: This volume fills a major gap in the literature on suicide and contrasts with previous works that have addressed suicidal behavior in women from a male perspective. In the past, researchers have focused on suicide mortality, a less frequent and typically male phenomenon, and from that have drawn conclusions about nonfatal suicidal behavior, a more frequent and typically female phenomenon.

In an effort to avoid inherent research biases in suicidology, this book critically reviews the most current research on suicide and women from a woman's perspective. The contributors consider the social and cultural factors involved, including age-related and ethnic issues, and also provide useful intervention strategies. This volume is a worthy addition to the libraries of clinicians, academics, and students concerned with the psychology of women, suicide, and death studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.