__Suicidal Behaviour: Underlying dynamics__ is a wide ranging collection of articles that builds upon an earlier volume by the same editor (__Suicidal Behaviour: Assessment of people-at-risk__, 2010) and delves deeper into the dynamics of suicide by synthesizing significant psychological and interdisciplinary perspectives. The volume brings together varied conceptualizations by scholars across disciplines from around the globe, thereby adding on to the available theoretical understandings as well as providing research based inputs for practitioners in the field of suicidal behaviour. This book contains sixteen chapters divided into two broad sections. The volume opens with a discussion about the Theoretical Underpinnings of suicidal behaviour spread through the initial eight chapters that conceptualize the phenomenon from different vantage points of genetics, personality theory, cognitive and affective processes, stress and assessment theories. The second section brings in the Varied Research Evidences and Assessment Perspectives from different populations and groups. Building upon the theoretical foundations the chapters in this section discuss the nuances of dealing with suicidal behaviours among sexual minority populations, alcoholics, military personnel, and within in specific socio-cultural groups. The section closes with an intense focus on a significant issue encountered often in clinical practice, that of assessment of suicide risk, and ways of resolving the cultural, ethical and legal dilemmas. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of contributors 10 Foreword 20 Preface 22 Part I Theoretical underpinnings 30 1 Conceptualizing suicidal behaviour: understanding and prevention 32 2 Genetics of suicidal behavior 52 3 Suicidality and personality: linking pathways 68 4 Emotion dysregulation and suicidality 85 5 Role of aggression and impulsivity in suicide attempts and in suicide completion 95 6 Psycho-social stress and suicidal behaviour 109 7 From social adversity to psychological pain: a pathway to suicide 127 8 Clustering and contagion of suicidal behaviour 139 Part II Varied research evidence and assessment perspectives 150 9 Suicidal ideation and behavior among sexual minority youth: correlates, vulnerabilities, and protective factors 152 10 Spatial and temporal distribution of suicidal behaviour with a special focus on Hungary: understanding the variations 165 11 Suicide in the United States military 182 12 Contribution of alcohol to suicide mortality in Eastern Europe 197 13 Media content representation of suicide in various societies: a critical review 215 14 The formal assessment of suicide risk 231 15 Culturally competent suicide assessment 242 16 Ethical and legal issues in dealing with suicidal behaviour 253 Index 265 This book offers a comprehensive multidirectional perspective on understanding the varied underlying dynamics of suicidal behaviours.
