NCJ Number
44358
Date Published
1977
Length
192 pages
Annotation
PRACTICAL ADVICE ON RECOGNIZING AND DEALING WITH THE CRIES FOR HELP THAT PRECEDE A SUICIDE ATTEMPT ARE GIVEN. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS PAID TO SUICIDE AMONG JUVENILES AND ADOLESCENTS.
Abstract
DRAWING ON INTERVIEWS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRIED TO KILL THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS SURVEYS, CASE HISTORIES, AND EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, THE AUTHOR EXPLAINS THE UNDERLYING MOTIVES AND CAUSES, POINTS OUT THE DANGER SIGNALS, AND EXPLORES THE ROLE OF FAMILY, TEACHERS, AND FRIENDS IN GIVING AID AND SUPPORT IN A SUICIDAL CRISIS. APPENDIXES PRESENT A CHART SHOWING THE RISE IN SUICIDE RATE AMONG THE YOUNG DURING 1954-1974 AND A LIST OF SUICIDE PREVENTION/CRISIS INTERVENTION AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES. REFERENCES AND AN INDEX ARE PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).