Christine Tartaro, David Lester

Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Using recent prison and jail suicide data, Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails explores how the stress associated with arrest, sentencing, and incarceration can contribute to the onset of a suicidal crisis even among those who never before experienced suicidal ideation or self-harmed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 545g
• ISBN-13: 9780739124642
• ISBN-10: 0739124641
• Artikelnr.: 25694008

Autorenporträt

Christine Tartaro is associate professor of criminal justice at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. David Lester is distinguished professor of psychology at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Who Commits Suicide While Incarcerated?
Chapter 3. When, Where, and How Suicides in Prisons and Jails Occur Chapter
4. Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Self-Mutilation Chapter 5.
Screening and Assessment Chapter 6. Crisis Intervention and Counseling
Chapter 7. Facility Design and Suicide Prevention Chapter 8. Diversion and
Transition Programs Chapter 9. Litigation Issues Chapter 10. Suggestions
for the Future