This book provides a socio-psychological enquiry of the phenomenon of suicide in the Indian context. It addresses the rising trend of suicides across the world and through case studies explores its primary reasons, the after-effects on survivors and families, and measures to prevent them
Suicide Risk: Actors and Factors -- Psychological and Sociological Autopsy: Making the Paradigm Explicit -- Demystifying Suicide: Insights from Primary Research -- Pathways to Suicide: Inferences and Theoretical Interpretations -- The Way Forward: Implications for Prevention Policy and Interventions.
Suicide Risk: Actors and Factors -- Psychological and Sociological Autopsy: Making the Paradigm Explicit -- Demystifying Suicide: Insights from Primary Research -- Pathways to Suicide: Inferences and Theoretical Interpretations -- The Way Forward: Implications for Prevention Policy and Interventions.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Suicide: Actors and Factors -- 2 Psychological and Sociological Autopsy: Making the Paradigm Explicit -- 3 Demystifying Suicide: Insights from Primary Research -- 4 Pathways to Suicide: Inferences and Theoretical Interpretations -- 5 The Way Forward: Implications for Prevention Policy and Interventions -- Annexure 1 : Checklist-Cum-Interview Schedule -- Annexure 2 : Socio-Demographic Profile and Inherent Aspects of Suicide Act: Case Narratives -- References -- Index.
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