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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Theories of Suicide"”.
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Exploring the conceptual overlap of the cognitive and affective theories of suicide
<p>"To be able to help those contemplating suicide, the first step is to understand why people die by suicide. The cognitive theory of depression and the affective theory of psychache answer that question differently. Specifically, although they may have different parts in their theoretical …
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A multidimensional study of adolescent suicidal ideation.
This study presents an empirical investigation of the author's multidimensional theory of adolescent suicidal ideation. Shneidman's (1985) thesis on suicide was used as the framework for its perspective. A spectrum of theories of suicide and psychopathology was employed to make this framework …
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Developing the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) to Assess Evaluations of Death Within Suicidality
… treat suicidal behaviours. However, the utility of such interventions is often moderated by the ability to identity individuals who are likely to engage in suicidal behaviors ahead of time. Less progress has been made on this front; the ability to accurately predict such behaviors at an …
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Assessment of Hopelessness in Older Adults: The Development and Initial Validation of the Hopelessness Inventory for Later Life (HILL)
Hopelessness has garnered a wealth of empirical support as an important construct in psychological assessment and treatment. It is more than a symptom of major depression; rather, hopelessness has been shown to be a strong risk factor for physical illness, suicidal behavior, and mortality. In fact, …
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The lived experience of therapists working with suicidal clients in Ghana: a heuristic study
In Ghana, a good amount of research has been carried out in the area of suicidology, mostly centred on suicidal persons, and views and attitudes of various professional groups towards suicide. However, none as yet has been carried out on the therapist's work with suicidal clients. This heuristic …