Suicide and the Human Service Professions in the Twenty-First Century: Current Issues and Future Directions

Abstract

Five current issues of importance to human service professionals and the field of suicidology are examined, including Joiner’s theory of suicide, suicide in the LGBT population, bullying and suicide, the relationship between firearm availability and suicidal risk, and suicide in the military. Implications and recommendations for the human service professions are addressed.

Keywords:

• psychology
• suicide

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Notes on contributors

John S. Westefeld

John S. Westefeld is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Iowa and a Psychologist in Independent Practice in Iowa City, Iowa.

Anthony P. Rinaldi

Anthony Rinaldi is a Doctoral Student in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa.