suicide

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suicide

The pact

a love story
2009
The Hartes and the Golds, long-time neighbors and friends, are not surprised when their children Chris and Emily fall in love, but the bond between the families is placed under an enormous strain when Emily is killed, leaving behind the question of whether her death was a suicide, or murder.

Death and dignity

making choices and taking charge
1993
Advocates that the patient must be an active participant in process of fighting disease and includes guidelines for medical assisted suicide.

Assisted suicide

2009
Presents both sides of the argument about whether assisted suicide should be legally recognized or whether it would be immoral or lead to other forms of hastened death, and discusses whether the practice is helping or harming the terminally ill.

Eight stories up

an adolescent chooses hope over suicide
2008
The author discusses his battles with depression and the suicide crisis he experienced during his first semester in college; and also provides detailed information on suicide, along with advice on ways to seek treatment or aid loved ones battling suicidal thoughts.

The right to die

2007
Presents divergent views on euthanasia laws and legislation in the United States.

Stay with me

2006
When her sister kills herself, sixteen-old Leila goes looking for a reason and, instead, discovers great love, her family's true history, and what her own place in it is.

Jay's journal

1989
The story of Jay, a sixteen-year-old boy, describing his descent into drugs, Satanism, and suicide.

Who owns Kelly Paddik?

2003
After attempting suicide, Kelly Paddik is sent to a "secure facility," and as she tries to find a way out, she has to come to terms with her memories of abuse.

Suicide

tragic choice
1999
Surveys the issue of suicide, including its history, causes, and psychology.

Michael, wait for me

2000
Sixth-grader Sarah develops a crush on the troubled young man that her older sister brings home from college for the summer.

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