Suicide : towards synthesis of research perspectives

Merrifield, Patricia Ann

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Suicide : towards synthesis of research perspectives

Date

1973

Authors

Merrifield, Patricia Ann

Abstract

This century has witnessed many works on the subject of suicide, both sociological and medical in nature. Gradually there has been a convergence of the two perspectives, both on the theoretical and practical levels, particularly in terms of the relevance of interpersonal relations to suicide. However, the convergence is yet embryonic, especially when examined in the light of implications for suicide prevention.