Suicide
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: Michael Biskup, book editor, Carol Wekesser, assistant editor.
Contributors: Biskup, Michael D., 1956-; Wekesser, Carol, 1963-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
Subjects: Suicide -- United States.; Suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects.; Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior -- United States.; Suicide.
Description: Presents opposing viewpoints on various aspects of suicide, including individual rights, physician-assisted suicide, and prevention.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?
pagenum: 9; title: Introduction
pagenum: 13; label: Chapter 1
title: Is Suicide an Individual Right?
pagenum: 16; label: Chapter Preface
pagenum: 17; label: 1
title: Suicide Is an Individual Right
pagenum: 24; label: Richard W. Momeyer; label: 2
title: Suicide Is Not an Individual Right
pagenum: 31; label: Victor G. Rosenblum & Clarke D. Forsythe; label: 3
title: Suicide Can Be a Rational Choice
pagenum: 38; label: Alan W. Johnson; label: 4
title: Suicide Can Never Be a Rational Choice
pagenum: 44; label: Leon R. Kass; label: A Critical Thinking Activity
title: The Ability to Empathize
pagenum: 44; label: Periodical Bibliography
pagenum: 47; label: Chapter 2
title: Should Physicians Assist Terminally Ill Patients in Suicide?; label: Chapter Preface
pagenum: 49; label: 1
title: Physicians Can Ethically Assist in Suicide
pagenum: 51; label: Sidney H. Wanzer et al.; label: 2
title: Physicians Cannot Ethically Assist in Suicide
pagenum: 57; label: David Orentlicher; label: 3
title: Physician-Assisted Suicide Should Be Legal
pagenum: 62; label: Jack Kevorkian; label: 4
title: Physician-Assisted Suicide Should Not Be Legal
pagenum: 69; label: Daniel Callahan; label: A Critical Thinking Activity
title: Understanding Words in Context
pagenum: 76; label: Periodical Bibliography
pagenum: 78; label: Chapter 3
title: What Are the Causes of Teen Suicide?; label: Chapter Preface
pagenum: 80; label: 1
title: Stress Causes Teen Suicide
pagenum: 81; label: Judith M. Stillion, Eugene E. McDowell & Jacque H. May; label: 2
title: Guns in the Home Cause Teen Suicide
pagenum: 88; label: David A. Brent et al.; label: 3
title: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Causes Teen Suicide
pagenum: 94; label: Marc A. & Judith J. Schuckit; label: 4
title: Society's Rejection of Homosexual Teens Causes Suicide
pagenum: 100; label: Paul Gibson; label: 5
title: The Decline of Religion and Family Causes Teen Suicide
pagenum: 108; label: Allan C. Carlson; label: 6
title: There Is No Single Cause of Teen Suicide
pagenum: 114; label: George Howe Colt; label: A Critical Thinking Activity
title: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
pagenum: 121; label: Periodical Bibliography
pagenum: 123; label: Chapter 4
title: How Can Suicide Be Prevented?; label: Chapter Preface
pagenum: 125; label: 1
title: Suicide Prevention Centers Can Help Prevent Suicide
pagenum: 127; label: George Howe Colt; label: 2
title: Education Can Help Prevent Suicide
pagenum: 135; label: Judith M. Stillion, Eugene E. McDowell & Jacque H. May; label: 3
title: The Media Can Help Prevent Suicide
pagenum: 143; label: Alan L. Berman; label: 4
title: Changes in Society Can Help Prevent Suicide
pagenum: 151; label: David Lester; label: 5
title: Intervention by Friends Can Help Prevent Suicide
pagenum: 158; label: Suicide Prevention and Crisis Center of San Mateo County, California; label: 6
title: Improving The Lives Of The Elderly Can Prevent Suicide
pagenum: 162; label: Alexander C. Morgan; label: A Critical Thinking Activity
title: Evaluating Suicide Education Courses
pagenum: 170; title: Periodical Bibliography
pagenum: 173; title: Organizations To Contact
pagenum: 174; title: Annotated Book Bibliography
pagenum: 180; title: Index
pagenum: 185