Webb attempted suicide several times and was psychiatrically treated. For webb, taking the opportunity to ask questions about the self that is in crisis has the potential to open up possibilities for a deeper. Out the 16 books, the last 12 bear the titles that are taken from the lyrics of a traditional folk song from england. Webb rejects the medical model that claims suicide is caused by some notional mental illness, and discusses the spiritual wisdom that released him from the literature of suicidology has studiously ignored those who actually. Both are, firstperson voices of the experience of suicidality and of suicidology. As i continued to wade through the literature, i realised that the actual suicidal person was remarkably absent from all this expert knowledge. There are in fact two voices in thinking about suicide, as explained in the books prologue.
Both are firstperson voices of the experience of suicidality and of suicidology. Webb, theologian and author, perhaps best known for his work on animal rights, died march 5 at age 54 in brownsburg, indiana. The aim of this paper is to question derridas approach to the theme of friendship and to set out an alternative reading drawn from the work of foucault on the care of the self. This is the perfect accompaniment to the book for students who are auditory learners, slow readers, or have other learning disabilities that make reading difficult.
The book is based loosely on davids phd, the worlds first phd on. The colleges tribute to webb notes that in addition to his. If no one can come, go to a place where i feel safe. But this is not a selfhelp book with a cure for suicidal thoughts and feelings in seven easy steps. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Webb and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Webb taught religion and philosophy for 25 years at wabash college. Im not in anyway advocating suicide, but anyone who is seriously contemplating suicide already knows that advice is a lie. Thinking about suicide goodreads meet your next favorite book. Captain david webb, usa retired, better known as his alias jason bourne, is a rogue cia operative who betrays the interests of the usa on several counts. On rn, this is an encounter about changing attitudes in dealing with suicide, and those who believe spirituality is as important as.
David webb, phd, says about his website, thinking about suicide includes the story of my own history with suicidal feelings. The colleges tribute to webb notes that in addition to his regular courses on theology, he. For webb, contrary to the assumptions behind the mental illness approach, it is possible to see thinking about suicide as a healthy crisis of the self, full of opportunity, despite its risks. David webb works for the shiligham police department. But it is not an autobiography, nor is this website a blog about me. One of the initial books written and published in this crime fiction series is entitled a necessary end. Aeschi group, books, david webb, edwin shneidman, firstperson stories, new approaches, stigma, suicide, suicidology in searching for a rose garden. Recovery from depression and suicidal pain, by david l. Well ive read all that, and am more convinced that taking my life is the only way out, ive had coxit pain for 5 months, can you imagine having toothache for 12 hours a day, ive told my surgeon, my doctors, nurses mental health team, i might as well have told the man in the moon, keep taking the pain killers, might as well take smarties. David webbs new book is called thinking about suicide.
Buy thinking about suicide by david webb from waterstones today. David webb is a friend and colleague as well as a survivor of many suicide attempts. The national suicide prevention lifeline 1 800 273 talk. Thinking differently about suicide a new vision for. The current thinking around suicide and suicide prevention is just so dominated by our current approach to mental health which is medical, which in turn is. Thinking about suicide is the inspiring, thoughtful, and thoughtprovoking website of david webb, phd, who says, thinking about suicide includes the story of my own history with suicidal feelings. He became an investigator for the california state legislature, published a book based on the dark alliance series in 1998, and did freelance investigative reporting. Thinking about suicide by webb, david march 5, 20 paperback reprint paperback january 1, 1705 see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Thinking about suicide calls for the broad community conversation on suicide that is required to bring it out of the closet as a public health issue. Written by david webb, it concerns his enquiry into suicide after he stopped being actively suicidal. Thinking about suicide by david webb, 9781906254285, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thinking about suicide contemplating and comprehending the. Rather, thinking about suicide is an invitation to think and talk about suicide in a new and different way.
David mitchells 2014 best seller thinking about it only makes it worse must really have made people think because everythings got worse. The literature of suicidology has studiously ignored those who actually experience suicidal feelings. I know of no such easy remedy for the pain of suicidality. May 07, 2020 write a list of five names or more, including 24hour suicide hotlines. Thinking about suicide part 2 of 2 all in the mind abc. In the television movie, he is portrayed by richard chamberlain, while in the recent films he is portrayed by famous. He is the protagonist of the bourne series of novels, as well as the film adaptations, and video game. After surviving four years of madness, david webb looked into the formal study of suicide suicidology and was taken aback to find the firstperson voice of survivors virtually absent. In 2006 david webb completed the worlds first phd on suicide by someone who has attempted suicide. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. If youve picked this book up because you are currently thinking about suicide for yourself then you are the first and most precious audience that i seek for this. Biblical worldview of god and truth what we believe, volume 1, and who am i. David webb books list of books by author david webb.
It seeks to give voice to one individuals the candidates personal experience of suicidality. Webb suggests this is no accident but a very deliberate exclusion of this critically important. In his book, thinking about suicide, david webb argues that labelling suicide as the wrong solution doesnt work. David webb has penned whats described as the worlds first phd on suicide by someone who has attempted it. David webb, author of thinking about suicide, is one of those antiauthoritarians. Instead, this book invites you to honour and respect your thinking about suicide as real, legitimate and important. As if suicidal persons werent feeling bad enough already, our thoughtless attitudes can cause them to feel guilt and shame, and keep them from getting help in time. The current thinking around suicide and suicide prevention is just so dominated by our current approach to mental health which is medical, which in turn is dominated by medical. Thinking about suicide is the primary component of the thesis.
Webb suggests this is no accident but a very deliberate. In the television movie, he is portrayed by richard chamberlain, while in the recent films he is portrayed by famous actor matt damon. As dr david webb writes in his book thinking about suicide which i recommend reading for personcentred knowledge on suicidality suicidality is a crisis of the self rather. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, painting in watercolor, david webb, the quintessential american jeweler and more from david webb.
Promise myself that i wont take my life before thinking through other options. Thinking about suicide, contemplating and comprehending the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thinking about suicide by webb, david march 5, 20 paperback reprint. Webb resigned from the mercury news in december 1997. I used to sometimes feel invisible when i was deep in my own suicidal despair. Weve gone from ukip surge to brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to donald trump in the white house, from woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. Now, although enjoying a robust recovery, i find that my current research into suicide often renders me invisible again.
It was born of his phd, which has been provocatively described as the worlds first phd on. In it he argued that suicide is best understood as a crisis of the self rather than the prevailing view that it is the consequence of. Webb suggests this is no accident but a very deliberate exclusion of this critically important firstperson knowledge. Suicide attempt survivor david webb, author of thinking about suicide. In it he argued that suicide is best understood as a crisis of the self rather than the prevailing view that it is the consequence of some pseudoscientific mental illness. About the author in 2006 david webb completed the worlds first phd on suicide by someone who has attempted suicide.
The literature of suicidology has studiously ignored the voice of those who actually experience suicidal feelings. Thinking about suicide contemplating and comprehending. In another book by an attempt survivor, david wermuth describes the ordeal of becoming blind from shooting himself in the head. Thinking about suicide reprint edition by david webb author 4. For webb, contrary to the assumptions behind the mental illness approach, it is possible to see thinking about suicide as a. See all books authored by david webb, including who is god. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.