Suicide

by Langwith, Jacqueline

• ISBN13: 9780737740127
• ISBN10: 0737740124
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-16
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 11
Introduction	p. 14
Who Is Most At Risk for Suicide?
Chapter Preface	p. 20
Teens Are Particularly At Risk for Suicide	p. 23
Native American Teens Are Most at Risk for Suicide	p. 30
Women Are Particularly at Risk for Suicide	p. 37
Men Are Particularly at Risk for Suicide	p. 47
Homosexuality Does Not Increase Risk of Suicide for Teens	p. 57
The Elderly Are Most at Risk for Suicide	p. 64
Periodical Bibliography	p. 77
What Are Some of the Causes of Suicide?
Chapter Preface	p. 79
Suicide Internet Sites Can Cause Suicide	p. 82
Suicide Internet Sites Should Not Be Censored	p. 87
Accutane Causes Suicide	p. 99
Accutane Does Not Cause Suicide	p. 107
Foreign Occupation Is the Primary Cause of Suicide Terrorism	p. 113
Foreign Occupation Is Not the Primary Cause of Suicide Terrorism	p. 122
Periodical Bibliography	p. 128
How Can Suicide Be Prevented?
Chapter Preface	p. 130
Antidepressants Prevent Suicide	p. 135
Antidepressants Cause Suicide	p. 140
Antidepressants Debate Underscores Need for Treatment	p. 145
Screening Teenagers Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide	p. 151
Screening Teenagers Does Not Prevent Teen Suicide	p. 157
More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Suicide	p. 163
Suicide Should Not Be Prevented	p. 168
Periodical Bibliography	p. 173
Should Doctor-Assisted Suicide Be Allowed?
Chapter Preface	p. 175
People Should Be Allowed to Choose Doctor-Assisted Suicide	p. 179
Doctor-Assisted Suicide Should Not Be an Option	p. 189
Doctor-Assisted Suicide Is Not Immoral	p. 200
Doctor-Assisted Suicide Is Immoral	p. 211
Palliative Care Should Be Considered Instead of Assisted Suicide	p. 224
People Suffering from Mental Illness Should Be Allowed to Choose Assisted Suicide	p. 233
It Is Immoral to Give People Suffering from Mental Illness a Choice to Die	p. 241
Periodical Bibliography	p. 247
For Further Discussion	p. 248
Organizations to Contact	p. 251
Bibliography of Books	p. 256
Index	p. 260
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