Suicide: Theory, Practice and Investigation / Edition 1

by Ronald M. Holmes

Overview

This supplementary text for courses in criminology, psychology, and forensic science provides an accessible overview of the social problem and criminal justice concerns of suicide in the United States. Written by a professor of criminal justice and a coroner, it identifies different motivations for suicide and analyzes recent data on how its practice is affected by variables such as gender, marital status, occupation, health, drug use, and religion. It also covers suicide investigation techniques used in the field and the laboratory. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901412910100
Publication date:	07/27/2005
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Ronald M. Holmes is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them Profiling Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, and Serial Murder. He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.

He is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them and He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.

Stephen T. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He has authored 6 books and more than 15 articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Suicide
Introduction
General Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 History and Suicide
Introduction
Selected Historical Analysis of Suicide
Christianity and Suicide
Emerging Ideas on Suicide
Conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Theories and Types of Suicide
Introduction
Emile Durkheim
Durkheim's Suicide Typology
Types of Suicide
Selected Theories of Suicide
Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Youth and Suicide
Introduction
Statisctics and Suicide
Family Stability and Suicide
Mental Health and Youth Suicide
Youth Suicide and Correctional Facilities
Youth Suicide and Substance Abuse
Previous Attempts of Suicide and Completed Suicides
Youth Suicide and Sexual/Physical Abuse
Conclusions
References
Chapter 5 Suicide and the Elderly
Introduction
Suicide and the Elderly
Suicide of the Elderly and Statistics
Suicide by the Elderly and Psychological Health
Conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Suicide and Violence Among Inmates
Introduction
Violence Among Inmates
Battered Partners, Violence and Partner Suicide
Family Violence and Suicide Among Adolescents
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Suicide Letters: A Typology and Analysis
Introduction
Suicide Notes and Letters
Categories of Suicide Notes and Letters
Implications of Suicide Notes for Suicide Investigation
Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Selected Atypical Studies
Introduction
Physician-Assisted Suicide
The Patient in Physician-Assisted Suicide
Cults and Mass Suicide
Conclusions
References
Chapter 9 Suicide Investigation
Suicide Investigation
Hangings
Poisons
Self-Smothering
Self-Inflicted Knife Wounds
Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wounds
Jumpings
Drownings
Pedestrian Traffic Suicides
Intentional Traffic Suicides
Railroad Accidents
Conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Depression, Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide
Introduction
Suicide: The Role of Depression, Alcohol, and Drugs
Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Suicide and the Future
Introduction
What We Have Learned
How To Get Better
Organizations For Help
Conclusions
References

Editorial Reviews

Ronald Holmes and Stephen Holmes offer a unique text aimed primarily at criminal justice undergraduates, though other behavioral science students will find this work a helpful reference text, too. . . . What makes this work distinctive is its forensic science overlay, as the authors offer detailed coverage on suicide notes and methods.

CHOICE - W. Feigelman

Ronald Holmes and Stephen Holmes offer a unique text aimed primarily at criminal justice undergraduates, though other behavioral science students will find this work a helpful reference text, too. . . . What makes this work distinctive is its forensic science overlay, as the authors offer detailed coverage on suicide notes and methods.— W. Feigelman

Choice Magazine