The role of American Christian and Japanese Buddhist clergy in suicide prevention: a comparison of different religious and cultural approaches to counseling

The purpose of this study is to examine American and Japanese clergy's perception of their role in the prevention of suicide. The research questions are: (1) How do clergy in the US and Japan perceive suicide?; (2) Do they see suicide differently?; and (3) How do they envision the role of suici...

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Contributors: Hirono, Tatsushi (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lewiston, N.Y Edwin Mellen Press c2012
In:Year: 2012
Further subjects:B Pastoral counseling -- United States
B Pastoral Counseling Japan
B Suicide Prevention United States
B Pastoral Counseling (United States)
B United States
B Japan
B Suicide (Japan) Prevention
B Suicide -- United States -- Prevention
B RELIGION ; Counseling
B Leadership -- Religious aspects
B PSYCHOLOGY ; Suicide
B Religion Japan United States
B Pastoral Counseling (Japan)
B Suicide -- Japan -- Prevention
B Pastoral counseling -- Japan
B Pastoral Counseling
B Suicide Prevention Japan
B Suicide (United States) Prevention
B Suicide ; Prevention
B Electronic books
B Pastoral Counseling United States
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Hirono, Tatsushi: The Role of American Christian and Japanese Buddhist Clergy in Suicide Prevention : A Comparison of Different Religious and Cultural Approaches to Counseling. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press,c2011. - 9780773426030
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to examine American and Japanese clergy's perception of their role in the prevention of suicide. The research questions are: (1) How do clergy in the US and Japan perceive suicide?; (2) Do they see suicide differently?; and (3) How do they envision the role of suicide prevention? The hypotheses are: (A) Christian clergy think that suicide is an unacceptable "sin;" (B) Buddhist clergy are more accepting of suicide than Christian clergy; and (C) There are role differences related to suicide prevention in the Japanese and American religious communities; and (D) Americ
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record. - Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0773421254