Commit suicide.” Two words traditionally, even facilely, used to describe the act of self-
killing. They speak to the common perception of suicide which, if corrected, might help to …

Suicide is not a sin and is no longer a crime, so we should stop saying that
people'commit'suicide. We now live in a time when we seek to understand people who …

In English‐speaking societies today the word suicide is the preferred term for self‐inflicted
death. But it has not always been so. Evidence recounted here suggests that suicide was …

Background There has been a recent focus on language use in relation to suicide, with
concerns raised about the potential to cause distress, perpetuate stigma and discourage …

The read first in preparation thing that for strikes this symposium me about is the the
literature degree to on which suicide it is that taken I have for read in preparation for this …

Page 1 LEAVING YOU The Cultural Meaning of Suicide LISA LIEBERMAN Page 2 Leaving You
Page 3 Page 4 Leaving You The Cultural Meaning of Suicide Lisa Lieberman Ivan R. Dee …

In the wake of a suicide, the most troubling questions are invariably the most difficult to
answer: How could we have known? What could we have done? And always, unremittingly …

Suicide is an ageless concern that has been with us as long as man has existed. Forbidden
by all religions, suicide has nonetheless become such a practical problem that it is now an …

Each suicide is as unique as the individuals involved, especially if one examines the nature
of the act and to what extent these acts can be viewed as a theatrical performance. Focusing …