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Death and Dying, Life and Living Links and
Biblio: Suicide
See also Complicated
Mourning, Disasters/Traumas;
Domestic
Violence; Grief;
Homicide;
Prisoner's
Families; Stroke;
Sudden
Bailey, S. E., M. J. Kral an K. Dunham. "Survivors of Suicide Do Grieve Differently: Empirical Support for a Common Sense Proposition." Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 29.3 (1999): 256-271.
Battin, M. Pabst. Ethical
Issues in Suicide. 1995 HV6545 .B26 1995
Biebel, David
B. and Suzanne L. Foster. Finding
Your Way after the Suicide of Someone You Love. 2005.
Blauner, Susan Rose. How I stayed Alive when My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention. 2002. (Suicide Prevention) RC569 .B585 2002
Canetto, Silvia Sara and David Lester, eds. Women and Suicidal Behaviors. 1995. HV6545.9 .W66 1995.
Collins, Judy. Sanity and Grace: A Journey of Suicide, Survival, and Strength. 2003 (Surviving the loss of her son to suicide)
Cox, David and Candy
Arrington. Aftershock:
Help, Hope and Healing in the Wake of Suicide. 2003.
Doka, Kenneth J. and Hospice Foundation. Living with Grief: After Sudden Loss, Suicide, Homicide, Accident, Heart Attack, 1996. BF575 .G7 L58 1999
Early, Kevin E. Religion and Suicide in the African-American Community. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1992.
Fine, Carla. No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One. Main Street Books, 1999. HV6565 .F525 2000
Goldman,
Linda. Bart Speaks Out:
Breaking the Silence on Suicide. 1998 (children's book)
Goldman, Linda. Breaking the Silence: A Guide to Helping Children with Complicated Grief -- Suicide, Homicide, AIDS, Violence, and Abuse. 2nd ed. 2001. BF723 .G75 G64 2001
Goldsmith, S. K. et. al., eds. Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative. Committee on Pathophysiology and Prevention of Adolescent and Adult Suicide. 2002. HV6548.U5 R43 2002.
Harper, Jeanne M. Hurting Yourself: For Young People Who Have Attempted Suicide or Intentionally Injured Themselves. A Centering Corporation Resource.
Harper, Jeanne M. Hurting Yourself: For Young People Who Have Attempted Suicide or Intentionally Injured Themselves. A Centering Corporation Resource.
Hawton, Keith and Kees van Heeringen, eds. The International Handbook of Suicide and Attempted Suicide. NY: Wiley, 2000. Reference HV6545 .J59 2002
Hawton, Keith. Suicide and Attempted Suicide Among Children and Adolescents. 1986. HV6546.H39 1986
Hendin, Herbert and J. John Mann. Clinical Science of Suicide Prevention. 2001. RC569 .C55 2001
Hollinger, Paul C. Suicide and Homicide Among Adolescents. 1994. HV6546 .S833 1994.
Jamison, Kay R. Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, NY: Knopf, 1999. RC569 .J36 1999.
Jordan, J. R.. "Is Suicide Bereavement Different? A Reassessment of the Literature." Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 31.1 (2001): 91-102
King, Robert A. and Alan Apter. Suicide in Children and Adolescents. 2003. RJ506.S9 S86 2003.
Kolf, June Cerza. Standing in the Shadow: Help and Encouragement for Suicide Survivors. 2002
Leenars, Antoon A., ed. Suicidology: Essays in Honor of Edwin Schneidman. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson, 1993.
Lester, D. and M. Tallmer, eds. Now I Lay Me Down: Suicide in the
Elderly. 1994.
Lindsay, Mark and
David Lester. Suicide by
Cop: Committing Suicide by Provoking Police to Shoot You.
Death, Value and Meaning Series. 2004.
Livingston, Gordon. Only Spring: On Mourning the Death of My Son. 1995. (one Suicide; one Leukemia)
Lord, Janice Harris. No Time For Goodbyes: Coping with Sorrow, Anger and Injustice After a Tragic Death. 5th ed. Pathfinder, 2000. BF575 .G7 L66 2000
Lukas, Christopher and Henry McSeiden. Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide. Northvale: Jason Aronson, 1997. HV6548 .U5 L85 1997Marcus, Eric. Why Suicide: Answers to 200 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Suicide, Attempted Suicide, and Assisted Suicide. Harper, 1996.
Maris, Ronald M., Alan L. Berman, Morton M. Silverman. Comprehensive Textbook of Suicidology. 2000. RC569 .M37 2000.
Miller, Sara Swan. An Empty Chair: Living in the Wake of a Sibling's Suicide. 2002.
Osgood, N. Suicide in Later Life: Recognizing
the Warning Signs. 1992. Pearson, Jane L. and Yeates Conwell,
eds. Suicide and Aging:
International Perspectives. 1996. HV6545.2 .S84 1996 Poussaint, Alvin. Lay
My Burden Down: Unraveling Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis
Among African-Americans. 2000.
E185.625
.P68 2000
Rickgarn, Ralph L. V. Perspectives on College Student Suicide. Death, Value and Meaning Series. 1994.
Roleff, Tamara L. Suicide: Opposing Viewpoints 2000. H31.062 S94.
Roleff, Tamara L. Teen Suicide: Opposing Viewpoints 2000. H31.062 T4.
Rubel,
Barbara. But I Didn't Say
Goodbye: For
Parents and Professionals Helping Child Suicide Survivors.
1999.
Schneidman, Edwin. Comprehending Suicide Landmarks in 20th Century Suicidology. 2001. RC569 .S3848 2001.
Slaby, A. & L.
F.
Garfinkel. No One Saw My
Pain: Why Teens Kill Themselves. 1996.
Smolin, Ann and John
Guinan. Healing
After the Suicide of a Loved One. 1993.
Snyder, Howard N.
and Monica H.
Swahn. Juvenile Suicides. 1981-1998, 2004. Electronic
Resource through library.
Stillion, Judith, Eugene McDowell, and Jacque May. Suicide Across the Life Span: Premature Exits. 2nd ed. Washington, D. C.: Taylor and Francis, 1996.
Thomerson, Julie. "Violent Acts of Sadness: The Tragedy of Youth Suicide." State Legislatures. 28.5: 30 (May 2002)
United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging. Suicide and the Elderly: A Population at Risk: Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, UnitedStates Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Wash. D. C. July 30, 1996. U. S. Documents. (4th Florr) Y4 .AG4:S.HRG/ 104-693.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors. A Journal published by the American Association of Suicidology. website: http://www.suicidology.org
Organizations and Web Resources:
American Association
of Suicidology http://www.suicidology.org/
American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention: http://www.afsp.org
Befrienders
International: http://www.befrienders.org
Centre for Suicide
Prevention: http://www.suicideinfo.ca
Emile Durkheim
Archive: http://durkheim.itgo.com
Indian Health
Service http://www.ihs.gov
Natinal Center for
Injury Prevention and Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc
National Institutes
of Mental Health -- Suicide Facts: http://www.nimh.nih.gov
SAVE: Suicide
Awareness/Voices of Education: http://www.save.org
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Project: http://www.yellowribbon.org/