Prevention And Treatment Of Suicidal Behaviour

Download or read book Prevention and Treatment of Suicidal Behaviour written by Keith Hawton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading figures from psychiatry, psychology, epidemiology, public health, and social medicine bring together the research evidence concerning the key elements in suicide prevention and treatment of suicidal behaviour and translate it into implications for practical action. This includes social and public health policy as well as clinical practice. The book draws together the evidence relevant to treatment and prevention, and uses this in order to highlight the most effective approaches. The range of initiatives covered is wide, reflecting the complex nature of suicide and hence the need for a range of approaches.