A committee of 13 specialists who practice and teach psychiatry and psychology in the US summarize the evidence on the causes of suicide and recommend measures to prevent it. Among the study's major sections are discussion of the magnitude of the problem, geographic and ethnic differences in suicide rate, mental health and biological factors, childhood trauma, culture and society, medical and psychotherapeutic interventions, programs for prevention, and barriers to treatment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)