Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105) and index.
Contents:
A child lost: coping with a loved one's suicide -- Risk factors for suicide -- Suicide in children and teens -- Suicide in the military -- Adult suicide -- A child saved: intervention and treatment saves lives.
Summary:
What causes people to take their lives? How can suicides be prevented? Looking beyond common myths and misconceptions, Understanding Suicide examines common risk factors including mental illness, substance abuse, domestic abuse, and bullying.
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