Ch 8 Flashcards
1
Q
The intentional, direct, and conscious taking of one’s own life
A
Suicide
2
Q
Thoughts about suicide
A
Suicidal ideation
3
Q
The systematic examination of existing information after a person’s death for the purpose of understanding in explaining the person’s behavior before death
A
Psychological autopsy
4
Q
A term created to describe the unbearable psychological hurt, pain, in anguish associated with suicide
A
Psychache
5
Q
A professional who studies the manifestation, dynamics, and prevention of suicides
A
Suicidologist
6
Q
Self harm intended to provide relief from negative feelings or to introduce a positive mood state
A
Nonsuicidal self injury
7
Q
The capability of causing death
A
lethality