The literature on the relationship between culture and suicide has historically been widely scattered and often difficult to find. This well-organized book summarizes that widespread literature so that counselors can begin to include diversity issuesnow recognized as important variables to considerwhen conducting suicide assessments or interventions. Cultural Diversity and Suicide focuses on Americans of European, African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American backgrounds, and the cultural/ethnic variables the book examines focus on gender, age, religion, and sexuality.

• Preface
  
• Acknowledgments
  
• Chapter 1. Introduction
  
• How Does Culture Affect Suicide?
  
• A Brief History of Suicide
  
• Definitions of Suicide
  
• Typical Risk Factors Usually Associated with Suicide
  
• Suicide Assessment
  
• Suicide Prevention
  
• Crisis Intervention and Culture
  
• Traditional Counseling and Psychotherapy Approaches
  
• Additional Terms Discussed Throughout the Book
  
• Chapter 2. European Americans
  
• Data
  
• Gender
  
• Age
  
• Religion
  
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues
  
• Summary
  
• Chapter 3. African Americans
  
• Data
  
• Gender
  
• Age
  
• Cultural Buffers
  
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues
  
• Suicide Prevention and Intervention
  
• Summary
  
• Chapter 4. Asian Americans
  
• Data and Gender
  
• Age
  
• Religious and Spiritual Issues
  
• Specific Ethnic Groups
  
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues
  
• Buddhist Views of Death and Dying
  
• Hindu Views of Death and Dying
  
• Specific Cultural Groups
  
• Suicide Prevention and Intervention
  
• Summary
  
• Chapter 5. Hispanic Americans
  
• Data and Gender
  
• Age
  
• Cultural Buffers
  
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues
  
• Suicide Prevention and Intervention
  
• Summary
  
• Chapter 6. Native Americans
  
• History
  
• Data
  
• Gender
  
• Tribal Affiliation and Acculturation
  
• Methods and Concomitant Factors
  
• Spirituality and Religion
  
• Views of Death, Suicide, and the Afterlife
  
• Death Rituals and Mourning
  
• Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual (Two-Spirit) Issues
  
• Suicide Prevention and Intervention
  
• Summary
  
• References
  
• Index