A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Theory, Research, and Prevention /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hirsch, Jameson K. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Chang, Edward C. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Kelliher Rabon, Jessica (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Advances in Mental Health and Addiction,
• Subjects: Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Social work.; Psychiatry.; Health psychology.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Social Work.; Health Psychology.

This inspiring resource presents theories, findings, and interventions from Positive Suicidology, an emerging strengths-based approach to suicide prevention. Its synthesis of positive psychology and suicidology theories offers a science-based framework for promoting wellbeing to complement or, if ap...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Positive Psychology and Suicide Prevention: An Introduction and Overview of the Literature
• Chapter 2: Future Oriented Constructs and their Role in Suicidal Ideation and Enactment
• Chapter 3: Forgiveness, Addiction and Suicide
• Chapter 4: Reasons for Living
• Chapter 5: Gratitude as a Protective Factor for Suicidal Ideation and Behaviour: Theory and Evidence
• Chapter 6: Considering Race and Ethnicity Using Positive Psychological Approaches to Suicide
• Chapter 7: Interpersonal Needs and Social Support
• Chapter 8: Encouraging Health-Promoting Behaviors in Primary Care to Reduce Suicide Rates
• Chapter 9: Future-Oriented Treatments for Suicide: An Overview of Three Modern Approaches
• Chapter 10: Meaning-Centered Men's Groups (MCMG) for the Transition to Retirement
• Chapter 11: The Six R's Framework as Mindfulness for Suicide Prevention
• Chapter 12: Community-Based Participatory Research and Empowerment for Suicide Prevention
• Chapter 13: Applied Resiliency and Suicide Prevention: A Strengths-Based, Risk-Reduction Framework.