Why People Die by Suicide

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Synopsis

Drawing on extensive clinical and epidemiological evidence, as well as personal experience, Thomas Joiner provides the most coherent and persuasive explanation ever given of why and how people overcome life's strongest instinct, self-preservation. He tests his theory against diverse facts about suicide rates among men and women; white and African-American men; anorexics, athletes, prostitutes, and physicians; members of cults, sports fans, and citizens of nations in crisis.

Book details

Author:
Thomas Joiner
ISBN:
9780674039209
Related ISBNs:
9780674025493
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
Pages:
288
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-07-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2005
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology