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Lester, David

Suicide behind bars prediction and prevention David Lester & Bruce L. Danto. - Philadelphia Charles Press c1993. - 168 p. ill. 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-168).

The spectrum of inmate suicide -- Inmate suicide: how common is it? -- Which inmates commit suicide? -- Suicide attempts and self-mutilation -- Theories of inmate suicide -- Screening inmates for suicidal risk -- Facility design -- The organization and the staff -- Counseling the suicidal inmate -- Institutional programs for suicide prevention -- The escalating problem of inmate suicide.

ISBN: 0914783629 17.50

LCCN: 92027480

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Prisoners--Suicidal behavior.--United States
Suicide--prevention & control--United States.
Suicide--prevention & control--Europe.
Prisoners--psychology.
Suicide--Prevention.
Prisoners--Suicidal behavior.--Europe

LC Class. No.: HV6545.6 / .L47 1993

Dewey Class. No.: 365/.6

National Library of Medicine Call No.: HV 6545.6 / L642s 1993