Culture and self-harm : attempted suicide in South Asians in London / Dinesh Bhugra.
Series: Maudsley monographs ; no. 46Publication details: Hove, East Sussex ; New York : Psychology Press, 2004.Description: p. ; cmISBN:- 1841695211 (hardback : alk. paper)
- Suicidal behavior -- England -- London
- Parasuicide -- England -- London
- South Asians -- Suicidal behavior
- Immigrants -- Suicidal behavior -- England -- London
- Suicide -- Social aspects
- Suicide -- Cross-cultural studies
- Suicide, Attempted -- ethnology -- Asia
- Suicide, Attempted -- ethnology -- London
- Cross-Cultural Comparison -- Asia
- Cross-Cultural Comparison -- London
- 362.28/089/9140421
- HV6548.G72 L663 2004
- W1
- HV 6548.G72L
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Suicidal behaviour -- South Asia and concepts of self -- Definitions -- Culture and self-harm : contributions of Durkheim -- Social and personal factors and suicidal behaviour in adolescents -- Women and suicidal behaviour -- Sati and jauhar -- Attempted suicide in the Indian subcontinent -- Attempted suicide in Indian diaspora -- Rates of attempted suicide and social cultural factors in West London -- Cultural identity and deliberate self-harm -- Prevention strategies and community involvement.
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