Download or read book Suicide and Virginia s Elderly written by Virginia. Department for the Aging and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When It s More Than just Feeling Blue written by and published by . This book was released on 2006* with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rational Suicide in the Elderly written by Robert E. McCue and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive view of rational suicide in the elderly, a group that has nearly twice the rate of suicide when chronically ill than any other demographic. Its frame of reference does not endorse a single point-of-view about the legitimacy of rational suicide, which is evolving across societies with little guidance for geriatric mental health professionals. Instead, it serves as a resource for both those clinicians who agree that older people may rationally commit suicide and those who believe that this wish may require further assessment and treatment. The first chapters of the book provides an overview of rational suicide in the elderly, examining it through history and across cultures also addressing the special case of baby boomers. This book takes an ethical and philosophical look at whether suicide can truly be rational and whether the nearness of death in late-life adults means that suicide should be considered differently than in younger adults. Clinical criteria for rational suicide in the elderly are proposed in this book for the first time, as well as a guidelines for the psychosocial profile of an older adult who wants to commit rational suicide. Unlike any other book, this text examines the existential, psychological, and psychodynamic perspectives. A chapter on terminal mental illness and a consideration of suicide in that context and proposed interventions even without a diagnosable mental illness also plays a vital role in this book as these are key issues in within the question of suicide among the elderly. This book is the first to consider all preventative measures, including the spiritual as well as the psychotherapeutic, and pharmacologic. A commentary on modern society, aging, and rational suicide that ties all of these elements together, making this the ultimate guide for addressing suicide among the elderly. Rational Suicide in the Elderly is an excellent resource for all medical professionals with potentially suicidal patients, including geriatricians, geriatric and general psychiatrists, geriatric nurses, social workers, and public health officials.
Download or read book Suicide in Later Life written by Nancy J. Osgood and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many, the "golden years" are so tarnished they long for an ending. All too often, those who are closest to the elderly miss the warning signs. Here Nancy Osgood describes the symptoms to watch for and addresses the question of how we as a nation can change our attitudes and behavior toward the elderly and take steps to help reduce their risk of suicide.
Download or read book A Study of Suicide in the Commonwealth written by Virginia. Department of Health and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Now I Lay Me Down written by David Lester and published by Charles Press Pubs(PA). This book was released on 1994 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide in the elderly : an overview / David Lester -- Symptoms and assessment of suicide in the elderly patient / Margot Tallmer -- Suicide across the life span with particular reference to the elderly / Antoon A. Leenaars -- Psychiatric treatment of the elderly suicidal patient / Bruce L. Danto and Joan M. Danto -- Individual and group therapy for the suicidal older person / Margot Tallmer -- Family therapy for the suicidal elderly / Joseph Richman -- Gender issues in counseling the suicidal elderly / Silvia Sara Canetto -- Psychiatric management of the suicidal elderly / Henry Rosenvinge -- Suicidal elders in long-term care facilities : preventive approaches and management / Nancy J. Osgood and Nancy R. Covey -- Social work and the suicidal older person / Elizabeth J. Clark -- The elderly suicide : those left behind / Rochelle Balter.??Helping the suicidal elderly : a Hungarian perspective / Bea?ta Temesva?ry -- Alternatives to suicide / Robert Kastenbaum -- Sara Teasdale : case study of a completed suicide / David Lester -- Subintentioned life-threatening behavior in the elderly : the story of Myra / Lenore S. Powell -- Assisted suicide and the elderly / David Lester.
Download or read book Suicide Among the Elderly in Long Term Care Facilities written by Nancy Osgood and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1991 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first large-scale study of suicide in a population of institutionalized older adults. From their findings, the authors identify the most at risk groups and highlight the major factors contributing to suicide in older adults in institutions. The study described in this work employed a sample survey design. More than 1000 administrators of long-term care facilities in the United States were randomly selected and surveyed about their staff and facilities, and the incidence and type of suicidal behaviors which occurred among residents in 1984 and 1985. Results of the study confirmed that suicidal behavior occurred in approximately 20 percent of the facilities who responded. High risk groups of residents included white males and the old-old (75 years and older). The survey reveals that certain environmental factors such as the size of the facility, staff turnover rate, per diem cost, and auspices (public, private, and religious) were related to the occurrence and outcome of suicidal behavior. Suggestions for suicide prevention, based on these findings, are also presented. The book is divided into three parts. Part One examines various types of long-term care facilities, including skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, and adult homes. Part Two highlights design, methodology, and findings from the national study of suicide in long-term care facilities. Case profiles of suicidal residents are included to provide a more personal account of suicide behavior, and to illustrate important factors in the older individual's decision to end her/his life. Case profiles of four institutions are also included to highlight environmental factors related to suicidal behavior. Part Three focuses on suicide prevention. Suggestions on the treatment of depression in the elderly, suicide prevention techniques, and the ethics of suicide are discussed in detail. This book makes valuable reading for professionals involved in the care of the elderly.
Download or read book Suicide and the Elderly written by William S. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. today, with older Americans being those most at risk. This hearing addressed the problem of suicide and depression in the elderly. Statements and testimony are presented from U.S. Senators, relatives of elderly suicide victims, elderly individuals who have received treatment for depression, and representatives from a number of medical schools, mental health agencies, and senior services agencies, including: Nat. Inst. of Mental Health, Nat. Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Spokane (WA) Community Mental Health Center, The Senior Connection Prog. (Reno, NV), and Center for Suicide Res. and Prev.
Download or read book Assisted Suicide written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book House and Senate Documents of the Session written by Virginia. General Assembly and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volumes for some years include documents for extra or special sessions.
Download or read book Aging written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reducing Suicide written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, about 30,000 people die by suicide in the U.S., and some 650,000 receive emergency treatment after a suicide attempt. Often, those most at risk are the least able to access professional help. Reducing Suicide provides a blueprint for addressing this tragic and costly problem: how we can build an appropriate infrastructure, conduct needed research, and improve our ability to recognize suicide risk and effectively intervene. Rich in data, the book also strikes an intensely personal chord, featuring compelling quotes about people's experience with suicide. The book explores the factors that raise a person's risk of suicide: psychological and biological factors including substance abuse, the link between childhood trauma and later suicide, and the impact of family life, economic status, religion, and other social and cultural conditions. The authors review the effectiveness of existing interventions, including mental health practitioners' ability to assess suicide risk among patients. They present lessons learned from the Air Force suicide prevention program and other prevention initiatives. And they identify barriers to effective research and treatment. This new volume will be of special interest to policy makers, administrators, researchers, practitioners, and journalists working in the field of mental health.
Download or read book Suicide written by John Bateson and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An urgent call to action on a rising—and preventable—trend. Each year in the United States alone, nearly 50,000 individuals die by suicide; more than 1.2 million others attempt it. John Bateson, former executive director of a suicide prevention center, examines this national tragedy from multiple angles while debunking common myths, sharing demographic data, and identifying risk factors and warning signs. Suicide provides essential information about the current landscape surrounding suicide in the United States as well as strategies to prevent further tragedy. Bateson emphasizes that the rise in suicide and attempted suicide is not only a mental health issue affecting individuals but also an urgent problem for society at large. He discusses suicide in parks, prisons, and the military, as well as assisted suicide, suicide by cop, and murder-suicide. In particular, he details the stark relationship among guns, drugs, jump sites, and suicide, focusing on one of the most effective ways to prevent suicide—restricting access to lethal means. In addition to presenting practical information for identifying people at risk of suicide, Bateson details important steps that individuals, businesses, and the government can take to end this public health problem.
Download or read book Geriatric Psychiatry Review and Exam Preparation Guide written by Mark Rapoport and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geriatric psychiatry is a relatively young discipline within the field of North American psychiatry. The development of a workforce to meet the needs of an aging population has been identified as an urgent priority, but there is still much we don’t know about fulfilling the mental health needs of older adults. For Mark J. Rapoport, geriatric psychiatrists must assess and treat patients today in face of the limitations of what we know, but also be armed with enthusiasm to create novel ways of impacting on the quality of life of older patients with mental illness. The chapters in this book include case scenarios, concise point-form summaries of diagnostic and treatment approaches, up-to-date evidence syntheses, discussions of controversies, and a series of practical and thought-provoking questions and answers. Geriatric Psychiatry is a succinct and advanced review of geriatric psychiatry that will help clinicians improve the psychiatric care of an aging population.
Download or read book Suicide written by Ronald M. Holmes and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2005-07-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide is an ageless concern that has been with us as long as man has existed. Forbidden by all religions, suicide has nonetheless become such a practical problem that it is now an everyday concern, resulting in more annual deaths than homicide. Suicide must be seen as a societal and personal problem—it is a complex act with no simple explanation. The motivation is multifaceted, often not understood by the family or by other survivors. Suicide: Theory, Practice and Investigation is the only text available in paperback form that offers an accessible overview of suicide in the United States. Written by Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen T. Holmes, two of the foremost authors of murder and violent crime books in the world, this book examines the social problem and criminal justice concerns of suicide from unique perspectives. The authors discuss the various forms of suicide and analyze the latest data on regional differences and how gender, marital status, occupation, health, drug use, and religion all influence the practice of suicide. Key Features: Analyzes suicide letters to provide students with unique perspectives not found in other books Covers investigative techniques that will be of interest to professionals and students alike Includes carefully selected photos to explicate the material covered Categorizes suicide into different types including anomic, egoistic, altruistic, and fatalistic to distinguish the various reasons for which people have taken their own lives Integrates notes within the chapters to show the state of mind for those who commit suicide Explores learnings from suicidal behavior to help readers recognize how better to prevent the practice Suicide is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in departments of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Forensic Science. In addition, it can also be used for a variety of other courses, including Psychopathology, Sociology of Deviance, Abnormal Psychology, and Violent Crimes. This book will also be of interest to anyone looking for a clear understanding of the extent of suicide in the United States.
