suicidologist


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su·i·cid·ol·o·gy

 (so͞o′ĭ-sī-dŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of suicide, suicidal behavior, and suicide prevention.

su′i·cid·ol′o·gist n.
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suicidologist

(ˌsuːɪsaɪˈdɒlədʒɪst)
n
someone who studies suicidology
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Bernet is a suicidologist and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford.
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for Crisis" (Underwood & Dunne-Maxim, 1993) Intervention: topics Gave confirmed details Preparing for crisis to school pop'n, training, crisis plan support rooms staffed training, crisis by school counselors consultation and social workers w/ invitation to students to attend if desired; ongoing support groups focused on suicide; teacher mtgs to gauge students' response; details about funeral, parent mtg Intervention: ND ND Proposed mechanism Subjects (n) 400 400 "caregivers" in 53 schools Subjects (age) Grade 7-8 ND Clinician type "Suicidologist" "Multidisciplinary employed by community team of experienced agency mental health and educational professionals as well as a Ronald McDonald Children's Charities representative" Control?
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Consider the views of Herbert Hendin, a professor of psychiatry and a leading suicidologist, who is opposed to the legalization of doctor-assisted suicide.
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