The Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of Suicidal Behavior: An Update

The International Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 220-240

  O'Connor, Rory C ^a   Cleare, Seonaid ^a   Eschle, Sarah ^a   Wetherall, Karen ^a   Kirtley, Olivia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive vulnerabilities; Diathesis stress hypothesis; Integrated Motivational Volitional model; Suicidal behavior; Suicidal ideation; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 85018074933     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781118903223.ch13     Document Type: Chapter

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