Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide

by Earl A. Grollman, Max Malikow

Overview

In the last thirty years, the suicide rate among young people has tripled. In this book addressed to the young survivors of this epidemic, Earl A. Grollman, the internationally known lecturer, writer, and grief counselor, and Max Malikow, a psychotherapist and pastoral counselor, offer solace and guidance to adolescents who are confronted with someone of their own age who is contemplating or has committed suicide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807025031
Publisher:	Beacon Press
Publication date:	09/28/1999
Pages:	122
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Earl A. Grollman, a pioneer in the field of crisis intervention, was rabbi of the Beth El Temple Center in Belmont, Massachusetts, for 36 years. A certified death educator and counselor, he was cited as "Hero of The Heartland" for his work with the families and volunteers of the Oklahoma City bombing.

Dr. Grollman has spoken at many colleges, clergy institutes, seminaries, physicians' forums, and hospital nursing associations, and has frequently addressed support groups such as The Compassionate Friends and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He has also appeared on numerous national television and radio programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, Children's Journal, All Things Considered, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He was featured on National Public Radio's The End of Life: Exploring Death in America series in the roundtable discussion on grief and bereavement.

He is the author of several books including Living When a Loved One Has Died, Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers, and Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide.

Editorial Reviews

You have just learned that a friend has committed suicide. What do you do now? The grief, anger, guilt, and other emotions that one might experience are described in this thoughtful book, intended to help young people coping with a sad and difficult time. In a calm and conversational style, two wellknown counselors offer their thoughts and insights to troubled teens. This compassionate and gentle volume addresses many of the issues raised by suicide including the religious questions triggered by such a death, what one may expect to feel immediately after this event, how to tell if someone is suicidal, and even how to talk to the family of the victim. Young people facing the terrible and all too frequent occurrence of teen suicide will find this a warm and soothing source of help and counsel. The authors avoid the pitfalls of selfhelp books and manage to sound neither preachy nor overbearing. Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide: Or Even Starts Talking about It is not meant to be used for research papers because it does not contain statistics or facts about teen suicide. Instead, the book achieves its goal by providing young adults with answers and guidance as they deal with one of life's greatest tragedies. Further Reading. VOYA CODES: 5Q 2P M J S (Hard to imagine it being any better written; For the YA with a special interest in the subject; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 1999, Beacon Press, Ages 12 to 18, 109p, $12. Trade pb. Reviewer: Jamie S. Hansen

VOYA

A welcome guide for young people who are trying to come to terms with a friend's suicide. Setting straight the myths about suicide and addressing the feelings of shock, grief, anger, and guilt, the authors offer practical, empathetic advice. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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