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_aSilent pain and public policy : _bsuicide and social welfare in the Middle East and North Africa / _cedited by Anis Ben Brik. |
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_aNorthampton : _bEdward Elgar Publishing, _c2024. |
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| 300 | _a272 p. | ||
| 505 | _aList of contributors vii Preface viii 1 The sociology of suicide and social welfare in the Middle East and North Africa region 1 Anis Ben Brik and Bechir Aouani 2 Suicide in Morocco: a socio-legal and participatory approach 39 Mohssine Nadoui 3 Suicide in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 63 Sultan Ahmad Naji AlAtefi 4 Suicide in Tunisia beyond 2011 87 Hanene Ben Slimene 5 The problem of suicide in Egyptian society 113 Ali Elmekawy 6 Suicide in Lebanon amidst economic collapse, political stalemate, and societal disintegration 139 Bassam Rahif Al Ayoubi 7 Suicide in Algeria: root causes and prospects for solutions 162 Zoheir Chalabi 8 Suicide and cultural transformation in Mauritanian society 187 Ahmed Ould Beddou 9 Suicide in Iraq: the interplay of economic hardship, social upheaval, and mental health 212 Hashim Sarhan Salman Alawadi 10 Suicide in Yemen: an epidemiological analysis of patterns and social determinants 234 Taoufik Soltane Alhakimi 11 Saving lives, restoring hope: a roadmap for suicide prevention in the Middle East and North Africa region 267 Anis Ben Brik | ||
| 520 | _a"This groundbreaking book sheds light on the alarming yet often overlooked issue of suicide in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It critically examines the role, limitations, and suicide prevention strategies of existing social welfare systems and uncovers the complex interplay of factors driving suicidal behavior. Providing a comprehensive analysis of the complicated landscape of suicide across the MENA region, the book identifies six main determinants: socioeconomic factors, political instability and conflict, family and social dynamics, religious beliefs and practices, gender disparities, and youth vulnerability. It explores the diverse suicide prevention efforts across stable monarchies, countries facing political and economic upheaval, and societies grappling with war. A clarion call for action, this pioneering book emphasizes the silent crisis of suicide in MENA societies and the urgent need for holistic, evidence-based, and culturally informed public policy agendas to strengthen social support, mental health services, and suicide prevention initiatives. Integrating multidisciplinary perspectives, this book is invaluable for students and scholars of public and social policy, public health, welfare states, middle eastern studies and development studies. Drawing upon sociological, epidemiological, and participatory research methodologies, its policy agenda serves as a roadmap for policymakers, researchers, and mental health professionals committed to suicide prevention worldwide"-- | ||
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| 653 | _aPolicy framework. | ||
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