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Teen Suicide — Content Guide for Parents

By Heidi WilliamsGreenhaven Publishing LLC2009-08-07ISBN 9780737744972112 pages
Teen Suicide

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Our teens are at risk for suicides, and this essential volume will help you help your at-risk teens from the devastation of suicide. This volume expertly recognizes the intimate relationship between its subject and reader as it weaves together different points of view. Does the desire for attention motivate teens to commit suicide? Do antidepressants contribute to an increase in teen suicides? Are gay teens at a greater risk for suicide? Can silencing cyberbullies put an end to suicides? These and other important questions are answered.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Teen Suicide appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. The book does not contain explicit violence. While the search results discuss suicide and its implications, they do not indicate any physical violence between characters or graphic content in the narrative of 'Teen Suicide'. The book does not contain genuinely frightening content. While the topic of suicide is serious and may be distressing, it does not include horror themes or elements intended to scare the reader.

  • Does Teen Suicide have violence?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. The book does not contain explicit violence. While the search results discuss suicide and its implications, they do not indicate any physical violence between characters or graphic content in the narrative of 'Teen Suicide'.

  • Does Teen Suicide have scary content?

    The book does not contain genuinely frightening content. While the topic of suicide is serious and may be distressing, it does not include horror themes or elements intended to scare the reader.

  • Does Teen Suicide have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book 'Teen Suicide'. The search results reference various articles and studies on the relationship between faith and suicide, but these do not pertain to the book's narrative.

  • Does Teen Suicide have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme in 'Teen Suicide'. The search results focus on various studies and discussions about race and suicide but do not indicate that race plays a significant role in the book's narrative.

  • Does Teen Suicide have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results do not provide any evidence of swearing or inappropriate language in 'Teen Suicide'.

  • Does Teen Suicide have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in 'Teen Suicide'. The search results discuss the relationship between climate change and mental health but do not indicate that this is a theme in the book.

  • Does Teen Suicide have sexual identity?

    There is no sexual content in 'Teen Suicide' by Heidi Williams. The search results mention issues related to sexting and its consequences, but these do not reflect content from the book itself.

  • Does Teen Suicide have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The search results reference various media that touch on gender issues but do not relate these themes to 'Teen Suicide'.

  • Does Teen Suicide have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the book 'Teen Suicide' by Heidi Williams. The search results primarily discuss general statistics and issues related to LGBTQ+ youth and suicide, but do not indicate any specific content from the book itself.