Penacide: A Holistic, Qualitative Case Study Exploring the Lived Experience of Pain and Suffering in an Adult Who Has Had a History of Multiple Suicide Attempts: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

• Main Author: Jacobs, Roberta Ann
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Counseling Psychology; Philosophy; Psychology

When we speak of unnatural causes of death, we are typically referring to the completion of the act of suicide. What is not spoken is the pain the individual has endured before completing the act of suicide, also known as penacide. It is unclear the role suffering plays in the lives of the individua...