suicidal behavior

Examines suicide, discussing its history; depression; risk factors; myths; warning signs; how to cope with suicidal thoughts; and prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies.

Gail Griffith chronicles her efforts to save her teenage son from the throes of teen depression, sharing how her son's suicide attempt impacted their family and her own feelings of self-worth.

Discusses warning signs and causes of teenage suicide, with chapters on prevention techniques such as listening and outreach and advice for young people on managing stress and community involvement.

Explores some of the reasons why teenagers commit suicide and describes some of warning signs to which family and friends should be alert.

Presents the true story of Brent Runyon, who at fourteen set himself on fire and sustained burns over eighty percent of his body and describes the months of physical and mental rehabilitation that followed as he attempted to pull his life together.

Young people talk about the effects of a suicide on them and on friends and family members. Includes a section on a suicide hot line.