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Contemporary Nomenclatures of Suicidal Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review
Author(s) -
Goodfellow Benjamin,
Kõlves Kairi,
Leo Diego
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12354
Subject(s) - comparability , confusion , nomenclature , outcome (game theory) , psychology , systematic review , epistemology , data science , taxonomy (biology) , computer science , medline , political science , ecology , mathematics , mathematical economics , combinatorics , psychoanalysis , law , biology , philosophy
Addressing the lack of comparability of research results around the world, a systematic literature review of existing nomenclatures was conducted. After distinguishing the concepts of nomenclature and classification, 13 contributions to nomenclature of suicidal behavior are described and summarized using outcome and intent as guiding concepts for analysis. The issue of what is being defined in nomenclatures is fundamental and impacts the way intent and outcome are used. The existing confusion between classification and nomenclature stems from conflicting purposes of the nature of definition; that is, to communicate concepts versus to be descriptive of reality.