Van Bergen, Diana D.; Heredia Montesinos, Amanda; Schouler-Ocak, Meryam

Suicidal Behavior of Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities in Europe

Leading experts examine suicidal behavior and its prevention in immigrants andtheir descendants - the fastest expanding proportion of the population in manyEuropean countries.Nearly half of the inhabitants of several large European cities, such as London, Berlin,or Amsterdam, and a rising proportion of many countries' overall population, areimmigrants or from an ethnic minority. However, this fact has been understudied inresearch and prevention of suicidal behavior. This volume addresses this gap.Leading experts describe rates and risk factors of suicidal behavior among immigrantsand ethnic minorities, looking at high-risk groups such as female immigrants andrefugees, as well as examining the role of cultural factors. They also show how epidemiology,theory, and other research findings can be translated into solid preventionand treatment programs.