TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - Reflections upon suicide in prisons JO - British journal of forensic practice A1 - Towl, G. SP - 17 EP - 22 VL - 2 IS - 1 N2 - This paper provides a review of the language used to describe suicidal and self-injurious behaviours in prisons. The effects of such linguistic practices on the treatment of suicidal prisoners are critically evaluated. The paper concludes with coverge of evidence-based practice in the area of suicide and intentional self-injury. A number of possible future developments are discussed. © 2000, MCB UP Limited

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LA - en SN - 1463-6646 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14636646200000004 ID - ref1 ER -