El suicidio

Summary The book presents a convenient index, and the chapters' statements correspond to the content and allow the reader having a clear idea of the author's thought. In a wise distribution of fifteen chapters and fourteen annexes, the author cleverly guides the reader, confirming his authority in the subject and transmitting his experience appropriately. In a didactic and consequent way, he develops the logic of his thought. He describes in details those situations that occur in the life of people who are able to generate a depression level, balance absence and desperation which puts in the patient's mind the idea of attempting on his life. The risk factors and vulnerable groups are very well defined. It is characterized efficiently, in the same way, the suicidal behaviour, which makes the early diagnosis that can avoid the disaster of suicide easier to the specialist, social worker, psychologist or doctor. The author establishes logical differences between two very important aspects of this conflict:: the general confrontation strategy to the suicidal patient's health problem and his direct treatment. The reflections on the promotion of health for the whole population in general, and the prevention of suicide in specific, must be highlighted. The pertinent recommendations are detailed for the suicidal patient's treatment, and others, which are very interesting and important, are made for the specialized personnel who assist the suicidal patient, his relatives and close friends. The work concludes with a series of considerations that, without pretending to turn them into a summary, conserve the logical and coherent thought of what was outlined through it. The bibliography has margin notes, it is extensive and updated. Fourteen annexes complete its expositive structure, in which there are presented gathering models of primary data from its researches and the psychological tests used for the different diagnosis’ approaches and assessment of patients’ state.