Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour

Part I : Deconstructing the Phenomenon of Suicide 1. Theorising Suicide: Multiple Perspectives and Implications for Prevention- 2. Suicide in Ancient Hindu Scriptures: Condemned or Glorified?.- 3. “To Life”: Biblical Narratives, Positive Psychology and Suicide-Prevention.- 4. Genetic Basis of Suicidal Behaviour- 5. Impulsivity and Decision-Making and Their Role in Suicidal Behaviour.- 6. Gender Disparities, Mental Health Complexities and Social Connectedness: Exploring an Integrative Approach towards Suicidal Behaviour.- 7. Suicide as a Response to Trauma.- 8. The Decision Science of Self Sacrifice for a Greater Cause.- Part II: Risk Appraisal and Vulnerable Groups 9. Recognizing Persons At-Risk for Suicidal Behaviour in Clinical Setting.- 10. Suicidal Crises: The Clinical and Research Implications of Overlooking the Role of Suicidal Reactivity.- 11. Lethal Means Restriction: Historical, International, and Professional Considerations.- 12. Dissociation and Habituation as a Facilitating Processes among Suicidal Behaviours.- 13. Indirect Self-Destructive Behaviours and Suicide.- 14. Suicidal Behaviour in the African American Communities and other High Risk Groups.- 15. Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents – A Transcultural Analysis.- 16. Geriatric Suicide: Suicide as a Road to Relief or Release.- 17. Substance Abuse and Suicidal Behaviour.- 18. Antidepressants and Suicide Risk: Neither Harmful nor Useful.- 19. Chronic Suicidality and Personality Disorders.- 20. The Process of Bereavement for Suicide Survivors and Postvention.- Part III: Intervention and Prevention 21. Mapping Concepts and Weaving Field Narratives of Tragic Loss.- 22. Spirituality, Religion and Suicide.- 23. Suicide Through The Lens Of Positive Psychology.- 24. Crisis Theory and Intervention Strategies as a Way to Mitigate Suicide Risk.- 25. Psychological Intervention for Suicidal Patients.- 26. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Understand and Prevent Suicide.- 27. Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Depressed and Suicidal Adolescents: Development, Research and Clinical Practice.- 28. Addressing Suicides in Special Operations Forces: Enhancing Resilience in a Unique Population.- 29. Innovations in Military & Veteran Suicide Prevention.