Examining suicide from a life span perspective

Stillion, Judith M.; McDowell, Eugene E.

doi:10.1080/07481189108252439

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“…Moreover, suicidal ideations are common among medically ill elderly inpatients. Suicidal ideation usually precedes suicidal behaviour (Stillion and McDowell, 1991). This model has been expanded into a model with four successive hierarchical stages (Vilhjalmsson et al, 1998): thoughts of death and suicide; thoughts of an actual suicide plan; a suicide attempt; and, completed suicide.…”

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Suicidal ideation in acutely medically ill elderly inpatients: prevalence, correlates and longitudinal stability

Shah

Hoxey²,

Mayadunne

2000

Int. J. Geriat. Psychiatry

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Suicidal ideation in acutely medically ill elderly inpatients: prevalence, correlates and longitudinal stability

Shah

Hoxey²,

Mayadunne

2000

Int. J. Geriat. Psychiatry

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“…The connection is so explicit, in fact, that in 1987 the American Association of Suicidology established a task force to study AIDS and suicide (McKinney, 1987), and those who discuss risk factors for suicide have begun explicitly mentioning AIDS as a special risk factor for young adults (e.g., Stillion 8c McDowell, 1991;Winokur & Black, 1992).…”

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Rational suicide reconsidered: Aids as an impetus for change

Werth

1995

Death Studies

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At the present time, there does not appear to be an acceptable alternative to intervening to prevent the suicide of persons who display suicidal ideation. This absolutist and, at times, paternalistic view may change, however, as a result of professionals' contact with persons with AIDS. The growing number of persons with AIDS and the incidence of suicide within this population make it increasingly likely that individuals in a number of professions that subscribe to the policy of mandatory suicide intervention will have contact with a suicidal person with AIDS. Given the life circumstances and implications associated with a diagnosis of AIDS, there is the possibility that some of these suicidal persons with AIDS may have made what could be considered to be a rational decision to end their own lives. By taking into account the circumstances that precipitated the suicidal ideation and allowing some individuals to follow through with their plans, professionals will be empowering and returning autonomy to these individuals. Thus, by forcing professionals to think about and deal with the issue of rational suicide, AIDS may provide an impetus to change the traditional absolutist approach of suicide intervention and prevention into a contextual approach in which the intensity of suicide intervention required is viewed as varying along a continuum.

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“…Problem solving is compromised by cognitive rigidity and strong emotions until the only option to stop the pain appears to be suicide. Thus, it is not so much attraction to death as it is repulsion from life as it is currently experienced or anticipated that makes suicide an option (Stillion & McDowell, 1991). That most suicidal people feel ambiguous about suicide and death makes suicide assessment incredibly difficult.…”

Section: Principle 2: Suicide Risk Assessment Is Complex and Challengingmentioning

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The Process of Suicide Risk Assessment: Twelve Core Principles

Granello

2010

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Suicide risk assessment requires counselors to determine client risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors. The content of suicide assessment has received attention in the literature. The guiding principles of the process of suicide assessment, however, have not yet been articulated. This article contains 12 core process principles that highlight the broader overarching philosophical tenets that guide suicide risk assessment. The principles serve as a complement to the current focus on content in suicide assessment.

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Examining suicide from a life span perspective

Cited by 13 publications

References 57 publications

Suicidal ideation in acutely medically ill elderly inpatients: prevalence, correlates and longitudinal stability

Suicidal ideation in acutely medically ill elderly inpatients: prevalence, correlates and longitudinal stability

Rational suicide reconsidered: Aids as an impetus for change

The Process of Suicide Risk Assessment: Twelve Core Principles

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