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The Evolution of Suicide

Previously published in hardcover
BuchKartoniert, Paperback
289 Seiten
Englisch
Springererschienen am30.01.2019Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
[A] fascinating read... Contrary to what the title might suggest, this is an upbeat exploration of suicide with a positive message. --Jeanine Connor, Therapy Today, December, 2018This thought-provoking volume offers a distinctly human evolutionary analysis of a distinctly human phenomenon: suicide. Its pain and brain´ model posits animal adaptations as the motivator for suicidal escape, and specific human cognitive adaptations as supplying the means , while also providing a plausible explanation for why only a relatively small number of humans actually take their own lives. The author hypothesizes two types of anti-suicide responses, active and reactive mechanisms prompted by the brain as suicide deterrents. Proposed as well is the intriguing prospect that mental disorders such as depression and addiction, long associated with suicidality, may serve as survival measures.Among the topics covered:·         Suicide asan evolutionary puzzle.·         The protection against suicide afforded to animals and young children.·         Suicide as a by-product of pain and human cognition.·         Why psychodynamic defenses regulate the experiencing of painful events.·         Links between suicidality and positive psychology.·         The anti-suicide role of spiritual and religious belief.In raising and considering key questions regarding this most controversial act, The Evolution of Suicide will appeal to researchers across a range of behavioral science disciplines. At the same time, the book´s implications for clinical intervention and prevention will make it useful among mental health professionals and those involved with mental health policy.mehr
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Klappentext[A] fascinating read... Contrary to what the title might suggest, this is an upbeat exploration of suicide with a positive message. --Jeanine Connor, Therapy Today, December, 2018This thought-provoking volume offers a distinctly human evolutionary analysis of a distinctly human phenomenon: suicide. Its pain and brain´ model posits animal adaptations as the motivator for suicidal escape, and specific human cognitive adaptations as supplying the means , while also providing a plausible explanation for why only a relatively small number of humans actually take their own lives. The author hypothesizes two types of anti-suicide responses, active and reactive mechanisms prompted by the brain as suicide deterrents. Proposed as well is the intriguing prospect that mental disorders such as depression and addiction, long associated with suicidality, may serve as survival measures.Among the topics covered:·         Suicide asan evolutionary puzzle.·         The protection against suicide afforded to animals and young children.·         Suicide as a by-product of pain and human cognition.·         Why psychodynamic defenses regulate the experiencing of painful events.·         Links between suicidality and positive psychology.·         The anti-suicide role of spiritual and religious belief.In raising and considering key questions regarding this most controversial act, The Evolution of Suicide will appeal to researchers across a range of behavioral science disciplines. At the same time, the book´s implications for clinical intervention and prevention will make it useful among mental health professionals and those involved with mental health policy.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-3-030-08423-3
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2019
Erscheinungsdatum30.01.2019
AuflageSoftcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
ReiheEvolutionary Psychology
Seiten289 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht474 g
IllustrationenXV, 289 p. 14 illus.
Artikel-Nr.51983018

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- Reviewing the options: Noise, adaptation, by-product.- Suicide as a by-product of pain and human cognition.- Shiltons: Lat-line, anti-suicide defenses.- Common mental disorders (CMDS) as Shiltons.- Pain-type Krols: Frontline anti-suicide mechanisms.- Brain-type Krols: Restricting access to suicide idea.- Summary, conclusion, implications.mehr

Autor

C A Soper is a psychotherapist with particular experience in helping people with addiction problems and those dealing with the aftermath of suicide and other bereavements. Born in London, he has degrees from University of Cambridge and University of London, and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This book is based on doctoral research undertaken with University of Gloucestershire in England, which resulted in the award of a PhD. Soper lives and practices in Lisbon, Portugal.
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