Suicide Across the Life Span: Premature ExitsHemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1989 - 287 pages The complexities of suicide are examined from the developmental viewpoint. The text includes appropriate case studies, and three research studies, which were conducted especially for this work. |
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... age group , the overall incidence of self - destructive behavior among young adults continues to be high . In the next section we will explore the research literature concerning factors that influence suicide among young adults . These ...
... age group , the overall incidence of self - destructive behavior among young adults continues to be high . In the next section we will explore the research literature concerning factors that influence suicide among young adults . These ...
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... groups organized around age ( e.g. , American Association of Retired Per- sons ) , and many can be found living together in retirement com- munities . In addition , elderly people often have more time than do the middle aged to ...
... groups organized around age ( e.g. , American Association of Retired Per- sons ) , and many can be found living together in retirement com- munities . In addition , elderly people often have more time than do the middle aged to ...
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... Age , Sex , and Race for 1985 . All White Black White Age groups Males ... group . Males aged 45-54 had a death rate of 23.5 , compared with a female ... age group had a rate of 14.9 per 100,000 . White females of the same age group had a ...
... Age , Sex , and Race for 1985 . All White Black White Age groups Males ... group . Males aged 45-54 had a death rate of 23.5 , compared with a female ... age group had a rate of 14.9 per 100,000 . White females of the same age group had a ...
Contents
Chapter 2 | 27 |
The Humanistic Perspective | 42 |
The Sociological Perspective | 51 |
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Suicide Across the Life Span: Premature Exits Judith M. Stillion,Eugene E. McDowell Limited preview - 1996 |
Suicide Across the Life Span: Premature Exits Judith M. Stillion,Eugene E. McDowell Limited preview - 1996 |
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