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Peer reviewedLester, David – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1994
Implications for suicide prevention efforts are examined. It is concluded that psychiatric treatment of depression and restricting access to lethal methods for suicide are more useful tactics for suicide prevention programs in elderly, and crisis counseling from suicide prevention centers and educational programs are more useful in younger adults.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Depression (Psychology)
