{"product_id":"exploring-suicidal-ambivalence-renzs-baston-9781041017486","title":"Exploring Suicidal Ambivalence: Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary exploration of ambivalence in suicidal agency, a phenomenon that, despite its significance in clinical psychology, remains under-conceptualized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophers debate what ambivalence amounts to and whether ambivalence undermines practical rationality and agency, yet this discourse has rarely been applied to suicidal ambivalence. This volume examines the structural features of ambivalence in suicidal individuals, focusing, among other things, on the conflicting desires to end one's life versus the desire to live. By analyzing these opposing mental states, it clarifies the psychological and philosophical dimensions of ambivalence and its impact on the transition from suicidal ideation to action. Additionally, it critically evaluates whether ambivalence reflects diminished rationality and whether suicidal ambivalence potentially justifies paternalistic interventions. Bridging psychology and philosophy, this volume provides a nuanced understanding of ambivalence in suicidal agency, with significant implications for clinical practice and ethical decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExploring Suicidal Ambivalence\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to researchers and graduate students working in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, clinical psychology, medical ethics, and psychiatry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e René Baston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1041017480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781041017486\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"René Baston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460212666623,"sku":"9781041017486","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4363ab96-516e-4974-8f97-5c18a0520a50.jpg?v=1777413391","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exploring-suicidal-ambivalence-renzs-baston-9781041017486","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}