Religion and suicide in the African-American community

Title:

Author:

Early, Kevin E.

ISBN:

9780313064777

Personal Author:

Early, Kevin E.

Publication Information:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1992.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 132 p.)

Series:

Contributions in Afro-American and African studies, no. 158

Contributions in Afro-American and African studies ; no. 158.

Contents:

Tables; Foreword; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Theoretical Framework; Chapter 2. The Role of the Church; Chapter 3. Black Suicide, Drugs, and Crime; Chapter 4. Survey of Church Members; Chapter 5. Conclusions, Limitations, and Implications; Appendix A: Letter of Introduction; Appendix B: Explanation of Study Letter; Appendix C: Interview Schedule; Appendix D: Vignettes; Appendix E: Survey; Appendix F: Informed Consent; Appendix G: Survey Results; Appendix H: Methodology; References; Index.

Abstract:

The first book to provide an ethnographic study of religion and suicide in the African American community.

Subject Term:

African Americans -- Suicidal behavior.

African Americans -- Religion.

Suicide -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.

Suicide -- ethnology -- United States.

African Americans -- psychology -- United States.

Christianity -- United States.

PSYCHOLOGY -- Suicide.

Selbstmord.

Religiosität.