Suicide

This is a guide to information currently available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services on “Suicide." To obtain this  information, you can book online in “Online booking” at http://10.1.112.23 , visit the library, or call the LRC at 788-0203.  We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

Prepared by M. Bowyer, Library Support Services

Updated June 2007

SEARCH TERMS

Keywords    Suicide	Subject headings:      Suicide--Prevention
Teenagers	Grief in adolescence
Death	Suicidal behavior
	School crisis management

BOOKS FOR EDUCATORS
155.937 HEL
Helping teens cope with death.  Portland, OR: The Dougy Center for Grieving Children, c2004.

155.937 083 THI
35 ways to help a grieving child.  Portland, OR: Dougy Center, c2004.

305.235 MAN
Manitoba youth services manual : Important information for those who work with the young people of Manitoba.  [Winnipeg]: Canadian Mental Health Association, 2001.

362.2 YOU
Youth suicide prevention : A Guide for trainers of adult programs -- with student materials included.  [s.l.]: ERIC Counselling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse, 19--?

362.28 076 AFT
After a suicide : A Workbook for grieving kids.  [Portland, OR]: The Dougy Center, [c2001].

362.280835 JOH
Johnson, Wanda Y.  Youth suicide : The School’s role in prevention and response.  Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1999.

362.28208664 DEA
Death by denial : Studies of suicide in gay and lesbian teenagers.  Boston, MA: Alyson Pub., 1994.

362.2870 835 NEL
Nelson, Richard E.  The Power to prevent suicide : A Guide for teens helping teens.  Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit, c1994.

371.713 CAP
Capuzzi, Dave.  Suicide prevention in the schools : Guidelines for middle and high school settings.  Alexandria, VA: American Counselling Association, c1994.

AV MATERIALS
Crisis response : Elementary schools.  [s.l.]: Miscellaneous, [2005?]. 131 books, 1 game, 60 markers, 1 videocassette, 1 binder containing 4 books and loose-leaf material.  Audience:  PI.  (Restricted use). BOOKING # RKITMM1111

Crisis response : Secondary school.  [s.l.]: Miscellaneous, [2005?]. 41 books, 2 pamphlets, 31 reproducible activity sheets.  Audience:  JS.  (Restricted use). BOOKING # RKITMM1112

Death education.  London, ON: King’s College Centre for Education about Death and Dying, 1996. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min)
SUMMARY:  Children must be taught that death is a natural part of the life cycle. Third of a four part series that draws on the research and knowledge of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Third program looks at death education with the emphasis on suicide.  Audience:  A.  BOOKING # VHS0002763

Dying is not an option : Thinking about suicide.  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1996. 1 videocassette (59 min.) + 1 teacher's guide.
SUMMARY:  Presents stories of teen suicide and how it affects those around, followed by a discussion with Dr. Barry Garfinkel on the causes of suicide.  Audience:  JS.  BOOKING # VHS0002636 

It's a girl's world : How girls use their power to hurt each other : A Documentary about social bullying.  [Montreal]: Canadian Broadcasting Corp., p2004. 3 sound discs (ca. 3 hr.)
Summary:  A three-part radio program that examines the relationships among young girls. Through audio diaries, a disturbing picture emerges of how girls use friendships to hurt each other and win social power in the group. At the same time, their parents struggle through considerable denial and disbelief to accept and deal with the serious consequences of this behavior. Discusses a true story of a fourteen-year-old girl who committed suicide. Shatters the myth that social bullying among girls is an acceptable part of growing up.  BOOKING # CD1077

It's never too late : Stopping teen suicide.  Mount Kisco, NY: Human Relations Media, c2005. 1 videodisc (28 min.) + 1 teacher's resource guide.
SUMMARY:  Program is designed to raise young people's awareness of suicide as a serious health problem; help them identify symptoms of depression and signs of suicidal intention; and encourage them to seek help for themselves or for others whose behavior and demeanor indicates a potentially serious problem.  Audience:  JS.  BOOKING # DVD0055

The Mental health show.  [Toronto]: [kineticvideo.com], c2001. 1 videocassette (25 min.)
SUMMARY:  Tragically, many Aboriginal youth are at risk for suicide. This program examines issues of self-esteem, depression and suicide and considers ways to heal and work towards positive mental health. There are specific suggestions to help someone who is depressed and/or suicidal. Caution: cigarette smoking shown.  Audience:  JS.  BOOKING # VR3558

Teen suicide.  Mississauga, ON: McIntyre Media, 1994. 1 videocassette (32 min.)
SUMMARY:  Looks at the reasons kids consider, attempt, or commit suicide while stressing specific measures to help prevent unhappy teens from becoming suicide statistics. Teaches how to recognize the signals of suicide contemplation, the importance of communication, what to do to help, and where to go for assistance in saving a friend's life.  Audience:  JS.  BOOKING # VHS0002407

Youth crises : Planning the response to hostage taking, shootings & suicide.  [s.l.]: General Learning Video, c1997. 1 videocassette (36 min.)
SUMMARY:  When violence erupts in a school or youth facility, or when it affects a member of the school community, the aftershocks of the event spread far and last long. In this program, educators, law enforcement officers and community members present practical strategies and procedures about what to do and what not to do in a particular crisis situation.  Audience:  A.  BOOKING # VR3375

JOURNAL ARTICLES
Barrio, Casey A.  “Assessing suicide risk in children : Guidelines for developmentally appropriate interviewing.”  Journal of Mental Health Counseling 29.1 (2007): 50-66.

Everall, Robin D. et al.  “Creating a Future: A Study of Resilience in Suicidal Female Adolescents.”  Journal of Counseling & Development 84.4 (2006): 461-470.

Fisher, Douglas.  “Keeping adolescents 'alive and kickin' it' : Addressing suicide in schools.”  Phi Delta Kappan 87.10 (2006): 784-786.

Hallfors, Denise et al.  “Identifying high school students “at risk” for substance use and other behavioral problems : Implications for prevention.”  Substance Use & Misuse 41.1 (2006): 1-15.

Peebles-Wilkins, Wilma.  “Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention.”  Children & Schools 28.4 (2006): 195-196.

Randell, Brooke P. et al.  “Family factors predicting categories of suicide risk.” Journal of Child & Family Studies 15.3 (2006):  247-262.

WEB SITES
Children and suicide.  2000. Centre for Suicide Prevention. 6 Jun. 2007 www.suicideinfo.ca/csp/assets/alert39.pdf

SAVE: Suicide awareness voices of education : Suicide prevention.  2005. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.save.org/prevention/youth_depression.html

Some things you should know about preventing teen suicide.  American Academy of Pediatrics. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.aap.org/advocacy/childhealthmonth/prevteensuicide.htm

Suicide.  MedlinePlus. May 2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/suicide.html

Teen suicide theme page.  Community Learning Network. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.cln.org/themes/suicide.html

When death impacts your school.  2004. The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families.  4 Jun. 2007 http://www.dougy.org/default.asp?pid=7253533