Suicide as a Dramatic Performance
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RPJ2WZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 349 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"They the editors are convincing in pointing out that some suicides may be intended as theater. This book is a must read for suicidologists, as well as anyone who thinks suicide is a lonely act. Kral, Wayne State University. Suicide is social, is a communication, is rehearsed, and is acted on a particular stage. Readers will gain new insight into suicide through this book.”—Michael J. And that insight might provide some help to people on the ground trying to prevent suicide."—Peter J. Suicide is not an isolated event as many think it is. Leithart, First Things"This is a remarkable book demonstrating that suicide is a performance with an audience
David Lester is distinguished professor of psychology at the Stockton University. He is the author or editor of nearly one hundred books, including Suicide and the Holocaust, Understanding Suicide, and Understanding and Preventing Suicide. Steven Stack is professor of Criminal Justice and Psychiatry at Wayne State University. He is the author of more than 320 articles and
The contributors to this volume argue that psychological, social, and cultural factors influence these choices and that the decisions made by the individual are important for understanding the mental state of the person choosing to die by suicide.. Focusing on the dramatic aspects of suicide may seem tangential to the physical and mental pain experienced by those who try to kill themselves, but dramatic aspects often provide important clues for understanding the mental state of suicidal individuals.David Lester and Steven Stack investigate what happens in the weeks, days and hours before a suicide when the suicidal individual must make decisions and formulate the script for his or her suicidal act. Each suicide is as unique as the individuals involved, especially if one examines the nature of the act and to what extent these acts c