
Suicide Prevention
Kristine Bertini(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 28. March 2016
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-1-4408-4191-0 (ISBN)
Description
Written by a clinical psychologist and illustrated with vignettes from the author's experience, this book offers a clear understanding of how suicidal thought develops, how we can help prevent death from suicide, and how suicidal people can recover and change their way of thinking.
The message and purpose of this book are both simple and essential: with a little knowledge and awareness, you can help save a life. This book provides details in recognizing the warning signs of someone who may be suicidal and specific steps in how to intervene and prevent a suicide. Written specifically for mature high school students and college-aged individuals, Suicide Prevention will enable readers to understand why someone may be suicidal. It also empowers readers to give a suicidal individual hope and explains how to get that person help.
The book explains why suicidal thoughts may develop and presents interventions for concerned others to help the suicidal person shift their mindset of hopelessness and find resources to heal. Vignettes and suicide prevention measures are provided to bring to life the interventions a concerned other can make that could save a life. This book could be the most valuable and impactful read in a young adult's life.
The message and purpose of this book are both simple and essential: with a little knowledge and awareness, you can help save a life. This book provides details in recognizing the warning signs of someone who may be suicidal and specific steps in how to intervene and prevent a suicide. Written specifically for mature high school students and college-aged individuals, Suicide Prevention will enable readers to understand why someone may be suicidal. It also empowers readers to give a suicidal individual hope and explains how to get that person help.
The book explains why suicidal thoughts may develop and presents interventions for concerned others to help the suicidal person shift their mindset of hopelessness and find resources to heal. Vignettes and suicide prevention measures are provided to bring to life the interventions a concerned other can make that could save a life. This book could be the most valuable and impactful read in a young adult's life.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-4191-0 (9781440841910)
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Kristine Bertini
Suicide Prevention
E-Book
03/2016
1st Edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
€47.99
Available for download

Kristine Bertini
Suicide Prevention
E-Book
03/2016
1st Edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
€47.99
Available for download
Person
Kristine Bertini, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the University of Southern Maine and in private practice.
Content
Introduction: Understanding Suicide
1 How Suicidal Thoughts Can Find Their Beginnings
2 The Development of Suicidal Thought as We Age
3 Our Weaknesses and Strengths in Fighting Suicidality
4 Hope for Those with Suicidal Predisposition: Common-Sense Strategies for Recovery
5 Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs and How to Help
6 Conclusion: The Truth about Suicide
Appendix: Resources
References
Index
1 How Suicidal Thoughts Can Find Their Beginnings
2 The Development of Suicidal Thought as We Age
3 Our Weaknesses and Strengths in Fighting Suicidality
4 Hope for Those with Suicidal Predisposition: Common-Sense Strategies for Recovery
5 Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs and How to Help
6 Conclusion: The Truth about Suicide
Appendix: Resources
References
Index