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SUGGESTED
READING
Bart Speaks Out, Breaking the Silence on Suicide
by Linda Goldman, M.S. - published by Western
Psychological Services, Los Angeles, CA (1999).
This interactive storybook for children gives them a
road map for their grief and recovery. Bart is a
vulnerable, lovable dog who serves as a role model
as he (the dog) openly describes his own stages of
grief and recovery after the suicide death of his
owner, Charlie.
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Child Survivors of Suicide: A Guidebook for Those
Who Care For Them
by Rebecca Parkin with Karen Dunne-Maxim - published
by NJ Chapter of American Foundation For Suicide
Prevention (1996).
This guidebook takes the reader through the first
year of questions that a child might ask. The format
asks the questions, gives answers and the reasons
for the answers. Extremely honest, sensitive,
practical and empowering.
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Preventing Youth Suicide
By Marcia L. McEvoy & Akan McEvoy (1994).
A handbook for educators and human service
professionals
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The Power to Prevent Suicide: A Guide for Teens
Helping Teens
by Richard E. Nelson, Ph.D. and Judith C. Galas -
published by Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. (1994)
Recognizing that young people have the power to be
suicide preventers, this book offers positive,
practical, step-by-step advice that can save lives.
It is packed full of information such as the myths,
facts, risk factors and warning signs as well as how
to prevent suicide from happening. The tips included
can be used immediately after reading them
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The Suicide of My Son: A Story of Childhood
Depression
by Trudy Carlson - published by Benline Press (1995)
After the suicide death of her teenage son Ben,
Trudy Carlson sheds light into the little-understood
symptoms of depressive illness and anxiety disorders
in youngsters. She explains the biological nature of
these conditions, and maps out a low-cost, effective
school based program for recognizing and treating
school-aged youth. The correlation between
depressive illness and teen suicide is examined.
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Team Up to Save Lives - What Your School Should
Know About Preventing Youth Suicide
an interactive CD-ROM prepared by the University of
Illinois at Chicago and funded by Ronald McDonald
House Charities - 1-800-627-7646
The CD-ROM incorporates a three year research and
prevention program developed by a team of
psychiatrists, psychologists and health and
education experts. Aimed at educators of Grades 7
and up, this comprehensive, interactive suicide
prevention program can be used to help identify and
assist at-risk students/youth.
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The Suicidal Child
By Cynthia Pfeffer - published by Guilford
Publications, NY (1986).
Dr. Pfeffer presents the research, theory and
treatment of suicidal behaviors in children. Unique
in its consideration of suicidal preadolescents, an
age group largely neglected, the book is
distinguished by the sensitivity and wisdom Dr.
Pfeffer brings to her subject and by her liberal use
of case examples and verbatim statements from
suicidal children.
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When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide
for Teens
by Bev Cobain.
Published after the suicide of the author's cousin
Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, this book
shares the personal stories of teens that suffered
from depression, provides insight into the biology
of this disease and how to seek professional help.
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A Mother's Story
by Gloria Vanderbilt - published by Random House, NY
(1996).
This socialite author tells a tragic story and her
coming to grips with her pain of losing her son to
suicide with suggestions of how all of us can - and
why we must - survive the worst that canhappen.
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Andrew, You Died Too Soon
by Corinne Chilstrom - published by Augsburg
Fortress (1993).
In the most simple, straightforward language, this
mother tells the heart's story: the love for her son
which had to continue without that son; the embrace
of speechless grief and of a murmuring, speaking
community; the deep, spiritual events that occurred
for her and her family when one son took his life.
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