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Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates — Content Guide for Parents

By Janet Kolehmainen, Sandra HandwerkLerner Publications1986ISBN 978082250037770 pages
Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates

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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

Discusses what is known about suicide, the myths, misconceptions, causes, and warning signs, and uses hypothetical case studies to demonstrate methods of prevention and coping with grief and guilt after a suicide.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. The book discusses the topic of suicide and its causes but does not depict actual violence between characters. It focuses on prevention and coping methods rather than violent acts. The book addresses serious and potentially distressing topics related to suicide but does not contain genuinely frightening content intended to scare readers.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have violence?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. The book discusses the topic of suicide and its causes but does not depict actual violence between characters. It focuses on prevention and coping methods rather than violent acts.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have scary content?

    The book addresses serious and potentially distressing topics related to suicide but does not contain genuinely frightening content intended to scare readers.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices or beliefs present in the narrative.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The focus is on suicide prevention and mental health rather than race-related issues.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have profanity?

    No profanity is indicated in the book. The content is aimed at discussing serious topics related to teen suicide without the use of inappropriate language.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The content is focused on mental health and suicide prevention rather than environmental issues.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is mentioned in the book. The narrative is centered around the issues of suicide and mental health rather than sexual themes.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It focuses on the broader issue of teen suicide without specific reference to gender dynamics.

  • Does Teen Suicide A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book itself. The search results reference other works related to LGBTQ+ issues but do not provide any specific content from 'Teen Suicide: A Book for Friends, Family, and Classmates'.