Citation

Oravecz R. Psiholoska Obzorja 2004; 13(1): 151-161.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Drustvo Psihologov Slovenije)

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Abstract

The discourse-related suicidological theories were developed in Hungarian suicidology during the 80's. The initial concepts of the theory were developed by Balazs Kezdi, who started the analysis of suicide related texts. The research results exposed the suicidological relevance of negation. During the last decade, according to the increasing number of publications, the relevance of discourse-related suicidological theory has increased. The research studies uncovered and described the linguistic aspects and the role of discourse, constituted during the presuicidal process. The author describes the discoursive aspects of farewell letters and suicide notes as well as the possible role and function of such discourse in the suicide process. © 2004 Slovenian Psychologists' Association. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; Intention; Suicide note; Pragmatics; Speech-act theory