@article{ref1,
title="Empirically based criteria for rational suicide: a survey of psychotherapists",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="1995",
author="Cobia, Debra C. and Werth, J. L.",
volume="25",
number="2",
pages="231-240",
abstract="This qualitative study was designed to develop a set of empirically based criteria for rational suicide by asking psychotherapists to define "rational suicide." Data analysis revealed three components of a rational suicide: (1) the presence of an unremittingly hopeless condition (eight examples provided), (2) a suicidal decision made as a free choice, and (3) the presence of an informed decision-making process (five elements listed). It is suggested that the criteria may possibly be used in assessing the rationality of suicidal clients.",
language="",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}