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1974
Suicide and attempted suicide are problems which continue to occupy the world-wide attention of both health service administrators and research workers. National statistics of completed suicides have shown an increase in rates among people aged 15-24 years and even among children below the age of 15. Conference discussions were based on working…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Conference Reports, Crisis Intervention
Joint Commission on Mental Health of Children, Washington, DC. – 1973
This book discusses the findings and recommendations reported by Task Force VI of the Joint Commission on Mental Health of Children, Inc. concerning the broad mental health needs of American youth. The Commission offers a number of proposals designed to narrow the present gap between the poor and the affluent and to eliminate fragmentation and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Drug Abuse, Mental Health
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Guetzloe, Eleanor – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
This article focuses on special education's responsibility in planning and implementing suicide prevention programs in the schools. It discusses which students are at risk for suicide, the association between depression and suicidal behavior, guidelines issued by Minneapolis Public Schools, emotional first aid, and features of effective suicide…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, High Risk Students
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Morrison, James L. – Social Work, 1987
Suggests school and university intervention strategies for preventing suicides among youths, proposed following a series of teenage suicides in Minnesota: closer liaison and backup for the school counselor, peer counseling services, in-school support groups, faculty in-service on suicide, curricular introduction to coping skills and identification…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counselor Role, Helping Relationship, Higher Education
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Wynne, Edward A.; Hess, Mary – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1986
Data show a long-term deterioration in American adolescents' conduct. In the last five to eight years, some of these trends have changed for the better. This article presents the relevant data, examines the diverse explanations for the trends, and discusses the implications of the trends for education policy. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Delinquency, Drug Abuse
Duraj, Liba – Education Canada, 1984
Reports figures indicating a rise in teenage suicide in Canada. Shows how the problem is compounded by silence resulting from official and parent reactions and social taboo. Discusses some of the causes of teenage suicide and explains the role of the school and family in suicide intervention and prevention. (SB)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Adolescents, Alienation, Elementary Secondary Education
PRIDE Surveys, Bowling Green, KY. – 1997
This booklet provides graphs, tables, and a summary compiled from data collected in schools using the 1996-1997 PRIDE Questionnaire. The data reflect prevalence and patterns of drug and alcohol abuse, violence, gang activity, and suicide. This report is designed for educators to use within their drug abuse and violence awareness and prevention…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drinking, Drug Education, Drug Use
Canter, Andrea, Ed. – Communique, 1999
During a crisis, parents can do a great deal to help their child deal with grief and anxiety. This special issue provides information and promising practices that might be helpful in dealing with various crisis situations. Provides the following articles: (1) "Children Killing Children" (Kevin Dwyer); (2) "Disaster: Helping Children…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Bullying, Children, Coping
Oregon State Dept. of Human Services, Portland. Health Div. – 2000
This pamphlet on health trends features the results of the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) on Youth Suicide, which collected demographic and behavioral data from students in 109 Oregon public high schools. The survey asked four questions regarding sadness and suicidal behavior, including whether suicide had been attempted. This report…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Depression (Psychology), Environmental Influences
Hayes, Lindsay M. – Juvenile Justice, 2000
Youth suicide is recognized as a serious public health problem, but suicide within juvenile facilities has not received comparable attention, and the extent and nature of these deaths remain unknown. This article utilizes an example of a young man in a juvenile justice facility who succeeded in committing suicide to illustrate these points.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Evaluation
Klicker, Ralph L. – 2000
This book is designed to be a systematic guide that incorporates a thorough analysis of grief in a school. It details normal and abnormal grief reactions, factors affecting these grief responses, and the differences in death beliefs and responses of students at different ages and developmental stages. It can also act as a map or a step-by-step…
Descriptors: Coping, Crisis Intervention, Death, Educational Environment
Williams, Robert L., Ed. – Journal of Non-White Concerns in Personnel and Guidance, 1981
In five articles provides a rationale for the development of culturally specific tests, presents research on their use, and discusses clinical uses. Focuses on two Afro-centric projective tests: The Thematic Apperception Test and Themes Concerning Blacks. Criticizes use of traditional projective tests and points out viable alternatives. (JAC)
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Blacks, Case Studies, Counseling Techniques
Peck, Michael – Death Education, 1982
Reviews and analyzes statistics and theories on causes of increasing youth suicides. Emphasizes the importance of identifying suicidal adolescents, accepting their feelings, and providing appropriate intervention. Illustrates categories of youth suicides--the loner, the depressed, the psychotic, the crisis suicide, and as a means to communicate.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Classification
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Morgan, Lewis B. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Suicide, especially among young people, continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States. Counselors can prevent it by being alert to the warning signs and responding directly to the client in a caring, supportive manner. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Role
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Farber, Maurice L. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1977
This paper addresses itself to the reasons why suicide tends to repeat in some families. Factors include entire family exposure to stresses, grief, and guilt induced by suicide, the provision of a model by the original suicide, suicidogenic interpersonal styles in families, suicidogenic child-rearing practice, and innate predispositions to…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Relationship, Interaction Process Analysis
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