TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Desire to die in terminally ill people: a framework for assessment and intervention
JO  - Health and social work
A1  - Van Loon, R. A.
SP  - 260
EP  - 268
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
N2  - "Desire-to-die" statements made by people with terminal illness may be expressions of depression, suicidal intent, or coping. Careful evaluation can help the social worker understand the meaning of a particular patient's statement. The framework presented in this article suggests that all patients expressing a wish for death be assessed for both depression and suicide risk. This assessment can identify those patients who are depressed or suicidal, as well as those using these statements as a way of coping or as an indication of a rational choice for suicide. Differentiating among patients' meanings in this way leads to appropriate interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0360-7283
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hsw/24.4.260
ID  - ref1
ER  -