Aphorisms of Suicide and Some Implications for Psychotherapy

Edwin S. Shneidman, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1984.38.3.319

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The author proposes twenty aphorisms—essential truths—about suicide. From these, some theoretical implications about the psychological nature of suicide as well as some practical implications for psychotherapy with highly lethal individuals are derived. In addition, some general suggestions for management of suicidal persons are given.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 38 • Number 3 • 1984, pp. 317–468

Pages: 319 - 328

PubMed: 6486283

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Published in print: 1984, pp. 317–468

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Edwin S. Shneidman, Ph.D.^†

Los Angeles, CA

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Presented at the 24th Emil A. Gutheil Memorial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, New York City, Nov. 5, 1983.

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Professor of Thanatology and Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Life-Threatening Behavior, UCLA School of Medicine. Mailing address: Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024.

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Aphorisms of Suicide and Some Implications for Psychotherapy

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