Review of Understanding and Preventing Suicide

Reviews the book, Understanding and Preventing Suicide by Calista V. Leonard (1967). Suicidal behavior is presented in both a typological and a dynamic framework, in such a manner that guidelines for action emerge in a systematic way. The theory and nosology can be questioned, but the clinical suggestions provide an excellent orientation for anyone faced with recognizing or managing a suicidal person. The book is directed to those likely to encounter suicidal persons in the course of their professional life, and should provide a valuable resource for anyone in such a position. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)