NCJ Number
79694
Journal
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Volume: 11 Issue: 3 Dated: (Fall 1981) Pages: 167-179
Date Published
1981
Length
13 pages
Annotation
Homicide is defined a major public health problem, as well as a criminal justice problem.
Abstract
The direct implications of suicidology theory for the understanding and prevention of homicide are discussed. Specifically mentioned are the concepts of prevention-intervention-postvention; clues; lethality; the identification of high risk groups; and the psychological autopsy. The need for homicide-prevention education is explored at levels ranging from a better informed public to more knowledgeable professionals. (Author abstract)