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A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Reasons for Living

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide : Reasons for Living [Reasons for Living (RFL) are reasons that persons identify for staying alive when otherwise considering suicide, including elements of life such as beliefs and values, interpersonal relationships, and socio-cultural and religious/spiritual concerns. Hence, they are specifically linked to the concept of resilience to suicidality. Aims of this chapter are (1) to provide a broad overview of the link between RFL and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, focusing on the different scales developed for assessing RFL; and (2) to describe specific therapeutic strategies for suicide prevention connected to RFL enhancement.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide Reasons for Living

Part of the Advances in Mental Health and Addiction Book Series
Editors: Hirsch, Jameson K.; Chang, Edward C.; Kelliher Rabon, Jessica
Calati, Raffaella; Olié, Emilie; Ducasse, Déborah; Courtet, Philippe
A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide — Feb 26, 2019
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
ISBN
978-3-030-03224-1
Pages
59 –88
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-03225-8_4
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Abstract

[Reasons for Living (RFL) are reasons that persons identify for staying alive when otherwise considering suicide, including elements of life such as beliefs and values, interpersonal relationships, and socio-cultural and religious/spiritual concerns. Hence, they are specifically linked to the concept of resilience to suicidality. Aims of this chapter are (1) to provide a broad overview of the link between RFL and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, focusing on the different scales developed for assessing RFL; and (2) to describe specific therapeutic strategies for suicide prevention connected to RFL enhancement.]

Published: Feb 26, 2019

Keywords: Reasons for living; Survival and coping beliefs; Moral objections; Fear of suicide; Family concerns

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