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Book SynopsisRethinking Suicide presents a discussion and critical evaluation of conventional wisdom and traditional assumptions about suicide, arguing that suicide prevention efforts have largely failed because they disproportionately emphasize mental health-focused solutions, especially access to treatment and crisis services.
Trade ReviewDr. Bryan offers a much-needed rebuke of the status quo. It will challenge you to rethink suicide prevention at every level, from clinical care to public health campaigns. But most importantly, it provides a roadmap for how to innovate, make use of the latest science in clinical practice and public health, and make changes that will help save lives. * M. David Rudd, PhD, ABPP, President and Distinguished Professor of Psychology, The University of Memphis *
Dr. Bryan brings tremendous expertise as both an accomplished scientist and an empathic clinician. He describes a complex and sensitive topic – suicide prevention – in a way that will connect with readers from all backgrounds. * Michael Anestis, PhD, Executive Director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center and Associate Professor of Urban-Global Public Health at Rutgers University *
A veteran, a seasoned clinician, an esteemed scholar, and an expert on suicide and its prevention, Craig J. Bryan has provided a lucid and thought-provoking book, with significant potential to help right a wrong: Namely, that American losses to suicide approach 50,000 per year, and we need to do better with more understanding, and with more ways forward. * Thomas Joiner, PhD, The Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Florida State University; Author, Mindlessness: The Corruption of Mindfulness in a Culture of Narcissism *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: On the Merits of (Productive) Stupidity Chapter 2: The 90% Statistic Chapter 3: Balance Beams and Suicide Risk Screening Chapter 4: Performance Escapes and Catastrophes Chapter 5: Marshmallows and Braking Systems Chapter 6: Handwashing and Changing the Status Quo Chapter 7: Seat Belts and Second Chances Chapter 8: Creating Lives Worth Living
