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Author
Publisher
Larch Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Launched with a powerful narrative thrust of the suicide of her son in 1978, LaRita Archibald leads the reader from the initial trauma of violent death, through the ragged, brutal and unknown psychological and emotional landscape that must be traversed to find eventual peace. Using lessons learned from decades of work with suicide bereaved LaRita helps survivors of suicide loss have a framework for understanding the complexities of suicide grief and...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Language
English
Description
"Suicide would appear to be the last taboo. Even incest is now discussed freely in the popular media, but the suicide of a loved one is still an act most people are unable to talk about - or even to admit to their closest family and friends. This is just one of the many painful and paralyzing truths author Carla Fine discovered when her husband, a successful young physician, took his own life in December 1989. And being unable to speak openly and...
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Bringing together original research and heartfelt advice, "Touched by Suicide" addresses this emotional topic in a unique way. Though previous authors have written books with a theoretical or diagnostic approach, Myers and Fine have created a truly realistic, personal work regarding suicide and its aftermath.
Author
Publisher
AutumnBloom Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
A MUCH-NEEDED HELP BOOK ON SUICIDE, DEPRESSION, AND LOSS. Pacha's moving story of her teen's suicide and family's grief process is followed by practical guidance, real-life examples, and insights from hindsight. It's invaluable for anyone struggling, wanting to help others, or suffering any loss and is a call for more kindness and compassion.
Author
Publisher
Gift Pub
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"After a suicide, loved ones painfully struggle to make sense of the unexplainable tragedy. The Gift of Second comes alongside loss survivors and helps navigate the common pitfalls for those left behind. It offers hope and encouragement to guide survivors through this desperate time. In The Gift of Second, you will explore the ins and outs of grief and trauma; release the guilt and shame survivors carry; recognize how to take care of yourself; gain...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From the acclaimed author of How to Sell--and based on his viral Huffington Post article--comes a deeply intimate, insightful, and at times even funny portrait of the suicidal mind, combining the author's personal experience with a philosophical, literary, and journalistic inquiry into the subject. 'If you're going to write a book about suicide, you have to be willing to say the true things, the scary things, the humiliating things. Because everybody...
Author
Publisher
New Page Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
The grief of a suicide takes different form than other types of death, and can include Post Traumatic Stress syndrome. For those who lose loved ones to suicide, however, help is available. Also, new research on how the brain works and the role that genetics plays in depression and sucide not only sheds light on why people take their own lives, but also offers hope, and new tools in prevention.
This newly revised edition goes into more detail about...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Offers teens an overview of the issues related to suicide, exploring why it is on the rise among teens, where they can find help if they are considering suicide, how it can impact their family and friends, and other related topics.
19) Suicide
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A discussion of suicide, explaining what it is, looking at some of the reasons people consider suicide, identifying warning signs, encouraging young people to seek help from a trusted adult, and including coping strategies.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Leila, a sheltered young misfit, discovers an online chat forum where she feels accepted and falls under the spell of the website's charismatic founder, who entices her into assuming the stolen identity of a glamorous but desperate woman.