Cruelest Death

by David Lester and Peter Lester

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0914783645
• ISBN13: 9780914783640
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Charles Press Pubs(PA)
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

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An important contribution to the study of suicide

In this best-selling book, eminent suicidologist David Lester offers a startling look at what we know about adolescent suicide - the third leading cause of death among young people in the U.S. - and what we can do to prevent it. Through case studies and a detailed review of the literature, Lester opens the doors to understanding this tragedy and gives us the knowledge necessary for successful intervention.CONTENTS:Introduction 1 Two Cases of Youth Suicide 2 The Incidence of Adolescent Suicide 3 Youth Suicide Around the World 4 The Suicidal Act 5 Psychiatric Illness and Adolescent Suicide 6 Perinatal Influences on Adolescent Suicide 7 Childhood Experiences and Suicide 8 Suicide Clusters and Subcultures 9 Double Suicides and Suicide Pacts 10 A Deviant Theory of Adolescent Suicide 11 Assessing Suicidality: A Chapter for the Professional 12 Treatment and Therapy 13 Helping Your Suicidal Child: A Chapter for Parents 14 Suicide Prevention in Schools 15 Coping with the Suicide of an Adolescent