Editorial Unimagdalena

Description in English: This book updates knowledge about self-injurious behaviors for suicidal purposes concerning their frequency and potential biological, psychological, social, cultural, and political causes; that is, it approaches suicide from a broad, non-reductive vision and considers the actual complexity of the phenomenon. Data comes from the most recent scientific research —preferably systematic reviews and meta-analyses— given the wealth of data available on suicide. It includes novel topics such as non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors and suicidal behaviors in socially excluded groups due to ethnicity, sexual orientation, and immigration. Likewise, it presents a comprehensive view of strategies for preventing suicidal behavior.Special attention was paid to the review and inclusion of research carried out in Colombia and other Latin American countries, given that studies published in Spanish are rarely considered in English language reviews. Each chapter is extensively referenced so that readers can delve INSERT INTO the details of each topic as they see fit. It is necessary to continue reviewing the evidence to reduce suicidal behaviors by implementing preventive programs in the most vulnerable social groups.