Teen suicide
By: Heidi Williams, book editor.
Contributors: Williams, Heidi.
Series: Issues that concern you
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737744972
Subjects: Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior -- United States; Suicide -- United States -- Prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Teen suicide is a significant problem; title: Gay teens are at greater risk for suicide / Tim Murphy; title: Native American teens are at greater risk for suicide / Jerry Gidner; title: Young, unmarried soldiers are at greater risk for suicide / Paul J. Fink; title: The desire for attention motivates teens to commit suicide / Kathy Brewis; title: Antidepressants contribute to an increase in teen suicides / Kirsten Weir; title: The absence of prescribed antidepressants has increased the rate of teen suicides; title: Cyberbullying can lead to teen suicide / Selena Roberts; title: Silencing cyberbullies can help prevent teen suicides / Cindy Long; title: Cyberbullies should be held accountable for victims who commit suicide / Robert Patrick and Joel Currier; title: Open communication in the classroom can help prevent teen suicides / Douglas Fisher; title: Crisis hotlines can help prevent suicides / John Draper; title: High school programs can prevent teen suicide / Stacy Teicher Khadaroo.