One in Thirteen: The Silent Epidemic of Teen Suicide

By Jessica Portner

Winner of the National Parenting Press Award, One in Thirteen offers a sobering examination of the teen suicide epidemic in America. This frank portrait of coming-of-age in contemporary American society examines why more children are killing themselves now than in any other time in recorded history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589040015
• ISBN13: 9781589040014
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Robins Lane Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 15 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

great research and explanations

One in Thirteen is a great mix between solid (and often scary) statistics and the voices of troubled teens, who often give their own opinions on what could be done to help them. I highly recommend it for anyone trying to find some of the root causes of the third highest killer in the nation.

Every parent and counselor should read this book

The issues presented in this book -- feelings of isolation, anger and confusion among teens that too often result in suicides or attempted suicides -- are of the utmost importance in being able to effectively deal with teen depression, violence and suicide. Parents and counselors will find the statistics and anecdotes eye-opening. I only have a couple of quibbles: I wish the book had taken one chapter to talk about specific things individuals could do to combat teen suicide. Also, there were a few spelling and grammar errors.