| Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents: Understanding the Suicidal Mind Contributor(s): Cross, Tracy L. (Author), Cross, Jennifer Riedl (Author) |
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ISBN: 1618216775 ISBN-13: 9781618216779 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Gifted - Psychology | Suicide |
| Dewey: 362.280 |
| LCCN: 2017033799 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 9" (0.40 lbs) 158 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The updated second edition of Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents explores the suicidal behavior of students with gifts and talents. It provides the reader with a coherent picture of what suicidal behavior is; clarifies what is known and what is unknown about it; shares two major theories of suicide with explanatory power; and offers an emerging model of the suicidal behavior of students with gifts and talents. In addition, the book includes chapters offering insight into the lived experience of students with gifts and talents, and what we can do to prevent suicide among gifted students, including creating caring communities and specific counseling strategies. It also provides a list of resources available to help. |