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OPPRESSIVE SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suicidism
1, record 1, English, suicidism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an oppressive system(stemming from non-suicidal perspectives) functioning at the normative, discursive, medical, legal, social, political, economic, and epistemic levels in which suicidal people experience multiple forms of injustice and violence. 2, record 1, English, - suicidism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, suicidality is inadequately engaged with in suicide prevention methods. The key focus is on preventing people from dying, rather than validating suicidal ideation as a legitimate experience. ... in this refusal to validate suicidality, suicidal people are subjected to suicidism – a term ... coined to describe the oppression suicidal people face which silences them and views their desire to die as illegitimate. 3, record 1, English, - suicidism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suicidisme
1, record 1, French, suicidisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système d'oppression (construit à partir des perspectives non suicidaires) aux plans normatif, discursif, médical, légal, social, politique, économique et épistémique, dans lequel les personnes suicidaires vivent de multiples formes d'injustice et de violence [...] 2, record 1, French, - suicidisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suicidisme, qui domine en santé et services sociaux, manifeste une perception foncièrement négative des personnes suicidaires, de leur discours et de leur vision de la mort, lesquels sont d'emblée jugés irrecevables, irrationnels et infondés. En tant que système qui dévalue les perceptions, les actions et les discours des personnes ayant des idées suicidaires, le suicidisme invalide les paroles et les expériences de ces personnes, nuisant paradoxalement et fort probablement [...] à la prévention du suicide, à l'accueil de leur souffrance et à la crédibilité accordée à leur vécu expérientiel. 3, record 1, French, - suicidisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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