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This essential reference volume in the field of suicidology brings forth leading-edge conceptualizations of suicidal behaviour by including emerging trends and recent research advances in the field across the globe. It highlights the trajectories of suicidal behaviour, emphasizing the psyche behind attempting suicide, identifying vulnerable groups, and bridging the gap between theoretical underpinnings and application for addressing the aftermath of suicide. The handbook delineates research progress on risk assessment among vulnerable groups of varied milieu. Furthermore, it introduces various avenues of change and well-being. It also addresses important concerns related to terrorism and suicide in the armed forces. 

 This handbook is a comprehensive repository of the latest research synergized with theoretical conceptualizations that pave the way for newer approaches towards management and prevention of suicidal behaviour. It includes contributions by eminent authors acrossthe globe, and is a must-have resource for scholars, academics and professionals in the areas of mental health and social work. 

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Updesh Kumar, Ph.D., is Scientist ‘G’ and Head of the Mental Health Division at the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), Defence Research and Development Organization, Ministry of Defence, India. His publications include Suicidal Behaviour: Assessment of People-at-Risk (Sage, 2010); Countering Terrorism: Psychosocial Strategies (Sage, 2012); Understanding Suicide Terrorism: Psychosocial Dynamics (Sage, 2014); Suicidal Behaviour: Underlying Dynamics (Routledge, 2015); Positive Psychology: Applications in Work, Health and Well-being (Pearson Education, 2015); The Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment (John Wiley & Sons, 2016 and most recently The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience (Routledge, 2016). Among many achievements, he was conferred the DRDO’s Best Popular Science Communication Award-2009 by Hon’ble Defence Minister of India and the prestigious DRDO’s Scientist of the Year Award-2013by the Indian government.

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This essential reference volume in the field of suicidology brings forth leading-edge conceptualizations of suicidal behavior by including emerging trends and recent research advances in the field across the globe. It highlights the various trajectories of suicidal behavior, emphasizing the psyche behind attempting suicide, identifying vulnerable groups, and bridging the gap between theoretical underpinnings and application for addressing the aftermath of suicide. The handbook delineates research progress on risk assessment among vulnerable groups of varied milieu. Furthermore, cognizant of the cross-cultural approaches and perspectives in interpreting suicidal behavior, it introduces various avenues of change and well-being. It also addresses important concerns related to terrorism and suicide in the armed forces.

The field of research on suicidal behavior is rather fragmented due to its complex nature. This handbook is a comprehensive repository of the latest research synergized with theoretical conceptualizations that paves the way for newer approaches towards management and prevention of suicidal behavior. This volume includes contributions by eminent authors across the globe, and is a must-have resource for scholars, academics and professionals in the areas of mental health and social work.

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ISBN 10:  9811352380 ISBN 13:  9789811352386
Verlag: Springer, 2018
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