Teen Suicide

by Heidi Williams (Editor)

Overview

Our teens are at risk for suicides, and this essential volume will help you help your at-risk teens from the devastation of suicide. This volume expertly recognizes the intimate relationship between its subject and reader as it weaves together different points of view. Does the desire for attention motivate teens to commit suicide? Do antidepressants contribute to an increase in teen suicides? Are gay teens at a greater risk for suicide? Can silencing cyberbullies put an end to suicides? These and other important questions are answered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737744972
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	08/22/2009
Series:	Issues That Concern You Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Teen Suicide Is a Significant Problem: Nationwide Children's Hospital 8

2 Gay Teens Are at Greater Risk for Suicide Tim Murphy 13

3 Native American Teens Are at Greater Risk for Suicide Jerry Gidner 18

4 Young, Unmarried Soldiers Are at Greater Risk for Suicide Paul J. Fink 24

5 The Desire for Attention Motivates Teens to Commit Suicide Kathy Brewis 32

6 Antidepressants Contribute to an Increase in Teen Suicides Kirsten Weir 38

7 The Absence of Prescribed Antidepressants Has Increased of the Rate of Teen Suicides: Adverse Event Reporting News 44

8 Cyberbullying Can Lead to Teen Suicide Selena Roberts 50

9 Silencing Cyberbullies Can Help Prevent Teen Suicides Cindy Long 55

10 Cyberbullies Should Be Held Accountable for Victims Who Commit Suicide Robert Patrick Joel Currier 61

11 Open Communication in the Classroom Can Help Prevent Teen Suicides Douglas Fisher 67

12 Crisis Hotlines Can Help Prevent Suicides John Draper 74

13 High School Programs Can Prevent Teen Suicide Stacy Teicher Khadaroo 80

Appendix

What You Should Know About Teen Suicide 86

What You Should Do About Teen Suicide 90

Organizations to Contact 93

Bibliography 100

Index 104

Picture Credits 108

Editorial Reviews

Review: Teen Suicide"Clearly presented and organized and illustrated with photos and charts, this useful title should be a staple in YA collections."—Booklist, October 2006

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