Understanding Suicide: A National Epidemic (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781467785709)

Suicide is among the top three causes of death for young people ages 15 to 24. In fact, this global epidemic claims 41,000 lives per year in the United States alone. Suicide touches people of all ages--from those who consider and attempt suicide to those who lose a loved to suicide. Yet silence often surrounds these deaths and makes suicide difficult to understand.

Looking beyond common myths and misconceptions, author Connie Goldsmith examines common risk factors and covers warning signs, ways to reach out to a suffering loved one, and precautions that can save lives. And survivors' personal stories offer honest examinations of both grief and hope.

Author: Connie Goldsmith
ISBN-10: 1467785709
ISBN-13: 9781467785709
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2016
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.3
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 182602 / Understanding Suicide: A National Epidemic


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/15/2016 pg. 42
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2016
School Library Journal 06/01/2016 pg. 130
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2016 - Recommended - Better Than Most