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Peer reviewedFrench, Laurence A. – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1986
Forensic suicides and suicide attempts challenge certain premises long held by classical suicidologists. Chronic ambiguity and free-floating rage, attributes exacerbated by the jail-like environment of many forensic units, pose a situation whereby either the self or others become convenient targets for aggression release. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Institutional Environment, Mental Disorders, Predictor Variables
Chappell, Neena L.; Penning, Margaret J. – Essence: Issues in the Study of Ageing, Dying, and Death, 1982
Compared the mental health of the elderly living in three different environments: conventional community housing, subsidized housing, and institutions providing medical care. Mental health variables include autonomy and independence. Results indicated institutions do not appear to have better effects for their inhabitants given similar levels of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Context, Disabilities, Environmental Influences
