Shkuro V. Criminological Characteristic and Counteracting Suicidal Tendencies as Background Phenomenon of Criminality

Defines notion and essence of background phenomena of criminality, gives general scientific characteristic of suicide and suicidal tendencies, their links with criminal behaviour and criminality accordingly. The dissertation characterizes quantitative and qualitative suicidal tendencies indexes. The work gives typology and analyses criminologically significant characteristics of persons, who commit suicides. It ascertains, describes and explains main objective and subjective determinants of suicidal tendencies. The dissertation characterizes general counteracting measures to suicidal tendencies as background phenomenon of criminality. It works out criminological model of counteracting strategy to suicidal tendencies in Ukraine.