Citation

Orbach I. Am. J. Psychother. 1986; 40(4): 511-520.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3812821

Abstract

This paper attempts to define the characteristics of the "insolvable problem" in the dynamics of suicidal children. It posits that part of the underlying dynamics of suicidal children is being pressured to solve a problem, in the family milieu, which is beyond the child's--and often anybody else's--ability to resolve. Moreover, the paper outlines the possible relation between the insolvable problem and various determinants involved in suicidal behavior such as depression, helplessness, hopelessness, rigidity, etc. This discussion will be accompanied by case demonstrations.

Language: en