Aboriginal Suicide Is Different: A Portrait of Life and Self Destruction Contributor(s): Tatz, Colin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0855754982 ISBN-13: 9780855754983 Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press OUR PRICE: $29.88 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Aboriginal Suicide is Different is a study of youth who have, or feel they have, no purpose in life or who may be seeking freedom in death. It is a portrait of life, and of self-destruction, by young Australian Aboriginal men and women. To comprehend this relatively recent phenomenon, one has to appreciate Australian Aboriginal history and the effects of which contribute more to an understanding of suicide today than to psychological or medical theories about the victim. Australian Aboriginal youth at risk are suffering more from social than from mental disorder. Every Australian's birthright includes the expectation of a healthy and happy life of some longevity, assisted by all the services which a civilized society can make possible. But this is not yet within the Australian Aboriginal grasp. That so many young Australian Aboriginal people prefer death to life implies a rejection of what broader society has to offer. It reflects failure to provide sufficient incentives for young Abor |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Suicide - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 362.280 |
LCCN: 2006386999 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 191 pages |
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Publisher Description: Aboriginal youth at risk are suffering more from social than from mental disorder. This title presents a study of youth who have, or feel they have, no purpose in life - or who may be seeking freedom in death. It title presents a portrait of life, and of self-destruction, by young Aboriginal men and women. |