TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Empirically based criteria for rational suicide: a survey of psychotherapists
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Cobia, Debra C.
A1  - Werth, J. L.
SP  - 231
EP  - 240
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.
LA  - 
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -