Voices of Strength: Sons and Daughters of Suicide Speak Out

by Judy Zionts Fox, Mia Roldan

Overview

Statistics show that there is one suicide every 16.1 minutes, and thus, six new survivors of that suicide every 16.1 minutes. In this deeply moving but also practical book, authors Judy Zoints Fox and Mia Roldan share the results of their survey of children of a parental suicide. Exploring the ways their lives have been affected and addressing the emotional, psychological, and physical effects, daughters and sons of all ages — from children to adolescents to adults — reveal their reactions. The authors link these responses to the insights of therapists, clergy, a criminal investigator, and others — friends, classmates, work colleagues, relatives — as they discuss what is helpful to suicide survivors and what is not. Voices of Strength helps survivors make sense of life's least understandable act and shows them how to heal by focusing on comfort, memories, recovery, and hopes for a productive future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780882823638
Publisher:	New Horizon Press
Publication date:	11/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	225
File size:	466 KB

About the Author

Judith Zionts Fox, RN, LSW has over two decades of experience as a psychiatric registered nurse and social worker. Her mother committed suicide when Judy was six weeks old. She has a B.A. in Social Work for St. Edwards University, Austin, TX and a R.N. from Western Pennsylvania. She is married with four daughters and grandchildren.

Mia Roldan, an elementary education teacher in Austin, Texas, was twelve years old when her mother committed suicide. She is married and the mother of two children. She has a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and is Certified in Elementary ESL and National Board Certified in Special Education degree from Dominican University . She is now studying for a master's degree at the University of Texas School of Social Work. She and her family live in Austin, Texas.