Author: Norman L. FarberowPublisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
Category : Self-destructive behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The Many Faces of Suicide
Author: Norman L. FarberowPublisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
Category : Self-destructive behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Suicidal
Author: Jesse BeringPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022675555X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For much of his thirties, Jesse Bering thought he was probably going to kill himself. He was a successful psychologist and writer, with books to his name and bylines in major magazines. But none of that mattered. The impulse to take his own life remained. At times it felt all but inescapable. Bering survived. And in addition to relief, the fading of his suicidal thoughts brought curiosity. Where had they come from? Would they return? Is the suicidal impulse found in other animals? Or is our vulnerability to suicide a uniquely human evolutionary development? In Suicidal, Bering answers all these questions and more, taking us through the science and psychology of suicide, revealing its cognitive secrets and the subtle tricks our minds play on us when we’re easy emotional prey. Scientific studies, personal stories, and remarkable cross-species comparisons come together to help readers critically analyze their own doomsday thoughts while gaining broad insight into a problem that, tragically, will most likely touch all of us at some point in our lives. But while the subject is certainly a heavy one, Bering’s touch is light. Having been through this himself, he knows that sometimes the most effective response to our darkest moments is a gentle humor, one that, while not denying the seriousness of suffering, at the same time acknowledges our complicated, flawed, and yet precious existence. Authoritative, accessible, personal, profound—there’s never been a book on suicide like this. It will help you understand yourself and your loved ones, and it will change the way you think about this most vexing of human problems.
Behind the Faces of Suicide
Author: P. K. SumnerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781542348591
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
There is hope...Around the world, over one million people die by suicide each year, the majority due to mental illness. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Behind the statistics are actual people, families, and friends. We have collectively chosen to share our stories of the loved ones we have lost to suicide. We want it to be known how these young people lived, how they were loved, how they struggled, and how they fought to conquer their diseases, until their battles were lost. We are surviving the greatest losses of our lives and strive to continue healing. There is great hope that there will be progress in research and funding for mental health, suicide prevention, and stopping the stigma.
Grieving a Suicide
Author: Albert Y. HsuPublisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830883975
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Albert Y. Hsu wrestles with emotional and spiritual questions surrounding suicide, ultimately pointing survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief and hope for the future. This revised edition now includes a discussion guide for suicide survivor groups.
The Many Faces of Suicide
Author: Norman L. FarberowPublisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN: 9780070199446
Category : Self-destructive behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Faces of Suicide: Volume Five
Author: Karyl Chastain BealPublisher:
ISBN: 9781730962998
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
The Faces of Suicide: Volume Five is a collection of stories about people who have taken their own lives written by family members or close friends who believe that their stories need to be told. There are 35 stories in this book.
Youth Suicide
Author: Brent Q. HafenPublisher: Johnson Books
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Family Therapy for Suicidal People
Author: Joseph RichmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself"
Author: Florian HuberPublisher: Little, Brown Spark
ISBN: 031653434X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Named a Best History Book of 2019 by The Times (UK) The astounding true story of how thousands of ordinary Germans, overcome by shame, guilt, and fear, killed themselves after the fall of the Third Reich and the end of World War II. By the end of April 1945 in Germany, the Third Reich had fallen and invasion was underway. As the Red Army advanced, horrifying stories spread about the depravity of its soldiers. For many German people, there seemed to be nothing left but disgrace and despair. For tens of thousands of them, the only option was to choose death -- for themselves and for their children. "Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself" recounts this little-known mass event. Using diaries, letters, and memoirs, historian Florian Huber traces the euphoria of many ordinary Germans as Hitler restored national pride; their indifference as the Führer's political enemies, Jews, and other minorities began to suffer; and the descent into despair as the war took its terrible toll, especially after the invasion of the Soviet Union. Above all, he investigates how suicide became a contagious epidemic as the country collapsed. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and other primary sources, "Promise Me You'll Shoot Yourself" presents a riveting portrait of a nation in crisis, and sheds light on a dramatic yet largely unknown episode of postwar Germany.
Suicide
Author: Paul G. QuinnettPublisher: Crossroad Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780824513528
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This is a frank, compassionate book written to those who contemplate suicide as a way out of their situations. The author issues an invitation to life, helping people accept the imperfections of their lives, and opening eyes to the possibilities of love.