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Out of the darkness : teens and suicide / Marion Crook.

Title
Out of the darkness : teens and suicide / Marion Crook.
Author
Crook, Marion, 1941-
Publication
Vancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, 2003.

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166 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
"Based on interviews with teen suicide survivors, parents, and professionals, Marion Crook sensitively explores all aspects of teen suicide, in particular the reasons why certain young people are driven to it. The motives are far-ranging, but central to all is a sense of desperation: Bruce was habitually ignored and rejected by his family as he grew up; he hit the streets at the age of ten and ended up in jail at the age of eighteen. Rena was sexually abused at the age of eight, then taunted about her physical appearance throughout high school. Helen was constantly belittled by her father, completely eroding her self-esteem. Despite their dire circumstances, however, they found a way out of the darkness and into adult lives of meaning and worth." "Marion Crook also examines the history of teen suicide in Western and other cultures, as well as what roles parents and schools can play in suicide prevention, and coping strategies for teens in crisis. Out of the Darkness is a book for both teens and adults that breaks the silence surrounding teen suicide, offering hope for those who think there is none."--Jacket.
Subject
  • Teenagers > Suicidal behavior
  • Suicide > Psychological aspects
  • Suicide > Prevention
  • Teenagers > Interviews
  • Adolescents > Comportement suicidaire
  • Suicide > Aspect psychologique
  • Suicide > Prévention
  • Adolescents > Entretiens
  • Suicide
  • Suicide Prevention
Genre/Form
Interviews
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1. The way it is -- 2. Contributing factors -- 3. Coping strategies -- 4. The parent's role -- 5. The school's role -- 6. Suicide risk factors, attempts, and completion.
ISBN
1551521415 (pbk.) :
LCCN
^^2003374460
OCLC
  • 51879975
  • SCSB-10806263
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library