Suicide Prevention, Chapter 12

Question 1

Altruistic Suicide

Answer 1

Suicide based on behavior of a group to which an individual is excessively integrated.

Question 2

Egoistic Suicide

Answer 2

The response of an individual who feels separate and apart from the mainstream of society.

Question 3

Anomic Suicide

Answer 3

Suicide that occurs in response to changes that occur in an individual’s life that disrupt cohesiveness and cause that person to feel without support from the formerly cohesive group.