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SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide — Content Guide for Parents

By Nicole B. SperekasEnslow Publishers2000ISBN 978076601360564 pages
SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Nearly five thousand people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four commit suicide every year. Many people wonder what should be done to stop such a high number of young people from taking their lives. In Suicide Wise: Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide, Nicole B. Sperekas shares the stories of some teens who survived suicide attempts, and others who did not. The author explains why teens resort to such acts and provides warning signs to look for when determining if a friend or family member is in danger.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. No violence is depicted in the book. The search results discuss suicide as a serious issue but do not indicate any physical violence or harmful actions occurring within the narrative of 'SuicideWise'. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The search results discuss the serious topic of suicide but do not indicate any elements that would be considered scary or distressing in the narrative.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have violence?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. No violence is depicted in the book. The search results discuss suicide as a serious issue but do not indicate any physical violence or harmful actions occurring within the narrative of 'SuicideWise'.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have scary content?

    No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The search results discuss the serious topic of suicide but do not indicate any elements that would be considered scary or distressing in the narrative.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results reference external studies and articles about religion and suicide but do not indicate any religious themes or practices within the book's narrative.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results reference studies on structural racism and its impact on youth but do not indicate that race is a central theme in 'SuicideWise'.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The search results do not indicate any use of strong language or inappropriate terms in 'SuicideWise'.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results reference studies on climate change and its potential impact on mental health but do not indicate that these themes are addressed in 'SuicideWise'.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results reference studies related to sexual abuse and its relationship with suicidal behavior, but these do not reflect content from the book itself.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have gender roles?

    No gender roles are actively discussed or critiqued in the book. The search results mention the author and other unrelated articles but do not provide evidence of gender role themes in the narrative.

  • Does SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or content are mentioned in the book 'SuicideWise Taking Steps Against Teen Suicide'. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ mental health resources and studies, which do not pertain to the book's narrative.