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Suicides in prison / Alison Liebling.

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This is a major study that draws directly on the experiences of prisoners and staff, tracing the recent history of the problem and providing a theoretical discussion of the nature and causes of suicide in prison.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Liebling, Alison, 1963- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1992.
Subjects:
Prisoners > Suicidal behavior > Great Britain.
Suicide > Prevention.
Prisoners > Suicidal behavior.
Great Britain.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter Introduction
  • chapter 1 Suicides in prison
  • Rates and explanations
  • chapter 2 The prison suicide profile
  • chapter 3 Young prisoner suicides and suicide attempts
  • A special case?
  • chapter 4 A change of direction
  • chapter 5 Investigating suicides in prison
  • chapter 6 Understanding young prisoner suicides and suicide attempts
  • In their own words
  • chapter 7 In different words?
  • The gender factor
  • chapter 8 Managing to prevent suicide
  • Staff attitudes and perspectives
  • chapter 9 Understanding suicides in prison
  • Vulnerable prisoners in high-risk situations.

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