| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 152 pages) |
| Series |
Series in death education, aging, and health care, 0275-3510 |
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Series in death education, aging, and health care. 0275-3510
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introduction to Rational Suicide; Acceptability of Suicide; Mental Health Professionals' Attitudes Toward Suicide; Standards of Care; Recent Views of Rational Suicide; Additional Considerations; Conclusion; 2 The History of Suicide; Ancient Views of Suicide; Religion Enters; The Renaissance Brings Change; Suicide and the Sciences; Conclusion; 3 Arguments Against Rational Suicide; Religion-Based Arguments; Mental Health-Based Arguments; Societal-Based Arguments; Conclusion |
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4 Research on Mental Health Professionals' AttitudesAcceptance of Suicide; Recent Empirical Research; Comparisons of Studies; Conclusion; 5 Criteria for Rational Suicide; Empirically Based Criteria; Comparison of Empirically Based Criteria; Additional Scenarios; Final Considerations; 6 Additional Considerations: Necessary Research, Prejudice, and Values; Directions for Future Research; The Potential Impact of Prejudice and Discrimination; The Role of Values; Conclusion; 7 Ethical and Legal Implications; Currently Articulated Standards of Care |
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Bases of Beliefs About Acceptance of a Decision to Suicide and Action Taken to Prevent a SuicideImplications of Research on Attitudes About Rational Suicide; Conclusion; 8 Conclusions and Predictions; A Revised Approach; What is the Professional's Appropriate Role?; Balancing Values; A Final Note; Appendix; Suicide in Old Age; Overviews of Additional Cases; Questions and Activities for Discussion; References; Index |
| Summary |
In light of the debate over death-with-dignity, takes the premises that suicide is a rational choice for some people; that the current medical, legal, and ethical standards do not account for that; and that mental health professionals need to develop guidelines for decision making about suicide. Discusses the history of attitudes, arguments for and |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-145) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Right to die.
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Suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Mental health personnel -- Attitudes
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Suicide -- Public opinion
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Rational suicide.
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Suicide.
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Right to Die
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Suicide
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Public Opinion
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Ethics, Medical
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suicides.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Business Ethics.
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Suicide
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Mental health personnel -- Attitudes
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Rational suicide
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Right to die
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Suicide -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Suicide -- Public opinion
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Suizid
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Psychische Gesundheit
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Tötung auf Verlangen
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Atitudes do pessoal de saúde.
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Suicídio.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317763437 |
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1317763432 |
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