Rethinking suicide: why prevention fails, and how we can do better
By: Bryan, Craig J
Language: English Publisher: United States of America -- Oxford University Press -- 2022Description: 224pISBN: 9780190050634Subject(s): Social Science | Sociology | Psychology | Mental illness and disabilities | Soldiers suicidal behaviour | WarDDC classification: 362.28 BRY/R Summary:
"When I joined the Air Force in 2005, hostilities in Iraq were escalating, resulting in more frequent and longer deployments for just about everyone serving in the military, including psychologists. Soon thereafter, the suicide rate among military personnel also started to rise, especially in the Army and Marine Corps. During the first few years of that upward trend, the general sense was that the military was just having a few "bad years." In 2008, however, the age- and gender-adjusted Army and Marine suicide rates surpassed the U.S. general population rate. By the time I deployed to Iraq in February 2009, the military suicide rate had been rising steadily for three consecutive years; the initial assumption that we were simply experiencing a few bad years had dissolved, and an uncomfortable recognition that we had a clear problem on our hands had taken hold"-- Provided by publisher
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Introduction
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
"When I joined the Air Force in 2005, hostilities in Iraq were escalating, resulting in more frequent and longer deployments for just about everyone serving in the military, including psychologists. Soon thereafter, the suicide rate among military personnel also started to rise, especially in the Army and Marine Corps. During the first few years of that upward trend, the general sense was that the military was just having a few "bad years." In 2008, however, the age- and gender-adjusted Army and Marine suicide rates surpassed the U.S. general population rate. By the time I deployed to Iraq in February 2009, the military suicide rate had been rising steadily for three consecutive years; the initial assumption that we were simply experiencing a few bad years had dissolved, and an uncomfortable recognition that we had a clear problem on our hands had taken hold"-- Provided by publisher