Teen Suicide: A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates - Softcover

Kolehmainen, Janet; Handwerk, Sandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822595141 ISBN 13: 9780822595144

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group, 1989

Synopsis

Discusses what is known about suicide, the myths, misconceptions, causes, and warning signs, and uses hypothetical case studies to demonstrate methods of prevention and coping with grief and guilt after a suicide.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-8 A book for the suicide victim's friends, classmates, and familynot the potential victim. After dispelling some of the myths surrounding suicide, describing potential victims, and listing eight classic warning signs, the authors present six composite histories, written in dialogue, to describe typical situations that lead to suicide. These stories illustrate when to intervene; when and where to go for help; how to help a suicidal friend after an attempt has been made; and how to cope with the guilt, anger, and grief experienced after a suicide. The book is clearly written and has repeated advice to involve an adult in the ``getting help'' process. More easily read but not as complete as Francine Klagsbrun's Too Young to Die: Youth and Suicide (Houghton, 1976), this book deals with an urgent problem that cannot be ignored. It should be useful to counselors and junior high readers seeking to understand the myths and realities of suicide. Sue Diehl, Robertsville Junior High School, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0822595141
• ISBN 13: 9780822595144
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 70