Kelleher, Michael J., M Phil, MD.

Suicide and the Irish / Michael J. Kelleher. - Cork : Mercier Press, 1996. - 140 p. ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-129) and index.

Introduction -- The rise in suicide -- Religion and suicide -- Suicide and family life -- Adolescent stress and youth suicide -- Suicide and mental illness -- Social determinants of suicidal behaviour -- The fate of self-poisoners -- The response of family and friends -- Prevention at national level -- Helping the suicidal -- The morality of suicide, assisted suicide and euthanasia -- The suicide of Pat Tierney.

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Suicide--Ireland.
Suicidal behaviour--Ireland.
Suicide victims--Ireland.

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