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Death and Dying, Life and Living Links and Biblio:  Suicide

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See also Complicated Mourning, Disasters/Traumas; Domestic Violence; Grief; Homicide; Prisoner's Families; Stroke; Sudden

Aaron, L. (1996). Prayers for Bobby: A mother’s coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son. Harpers Collin.

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.  Zondervan. 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.

Cobain, B. & Larch, J. (2006). Dying to be free: A healing guide for families after suicide. HCI.

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.

Joiner, T. (2007). Why people die by suicide. Harvard University Press.

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.  6th ed. Pathfinder, 2008.

Lukas, Christopher and Henry McSeiden.  Silent Grief:  Living in the Wake of Suicide.  Northvale: Jason Aronson, 1997.  HV6548 .U5 L85 1997

Rev. ed. 2007.

Noel, Brook and Pamela D. Blair.  I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing after the Sudden Death of a Loved One.  Champion 2000. BF789 .D4 N63 2000.

Marcus, 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.

Myers, M. & Fine, C. (2006). Touched by suicide: Hope and healing after loss. Penguin.

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.

Wickersham, J. (2008). The suicide index: Putting my father’s death in order. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors.  A Journal published by the American Association of Suicidology. website:  http://www.suicidology.org

American Association of Suicidology http://www.suicidology.org/

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Project:  http://www.yellowribbon.org/