Publisher's Synopsis
This volume examines destructive suicidal behaviour, focusing on young adults. It explores the theories of Freud and Durkheim, as well as the research of Schneidman, Farberow, Litman, Henry, and Short Jr. It also explores the concepts of holistic health and wellness, the impact of lifestyle, stress, life crises, and loss. There are also constructive lifestyle recommendations, and the final chapter discusses the reality of death, the practice of euthanasia, and the right to die.