Public safety suicide : the human dimension / by Mary van Haute and John M. Violanti, PH. D.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- A brief background of research / John M. Violanti -- Come Wednesday, it'll be all right / Mary Van Haute -- The candy man / Mary Van Haute -- Imprisoned / Mary Van Haute -- A survivor's perspective : greetings from the state of shock : glad you aren't here / Mary Van Haute -- References -- Epilogue -- Index.

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This book takes an individual human approach to the problem of suicide in public safety occupations. As a researcher in suicide, coauthor John Violanti relies heavily upon statistics to make the case for prevention. These worthwhile statistics help to form the big picture, but one must keep in mind that these are just statistics and not people. With coauthor Mary Van Haute and her knowledge of the human condition and experience in interventions, she adds the human dimension by relating her stories of real people who worked in public safety occupations and their difficult and sometimes tragic c.

English.

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