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Suicide and the elderly
 — issues for clinical practice
Author(s)Sherri Roff
Journal titleJournal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 35, no 2, 2001
Pagespp 21-36
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsSuicide ; United States of America.
AnnotationSuicide is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Despite accounting for only 13% of the population, over 65s are substantially overrepresented, accounting for 20% of the nation's suicides. This essay presents: an overview of the major demographic, social and psychological factors involved in suicide in older people; a brief consideration of theoretical underpinnings; the ethical dilemmas of clinical practice with suicidal elderly; implications for social work practice; and suggestions for future research. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011211202 A
ClassmarkEV: 7T

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