Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents
Understanding the Suicidal Mind
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education, Gifted, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Suicide
| Author: | Tracy Cross, Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781618211286 |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks | Publication: | June 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Prufrock Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tracy Cross, Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781618211286 |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks |
| Publication: | June 30, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Prufrock Press |
| Language: | English |
"Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents" explores the phenomenon of suicide among 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, what we can do to prevent suicide among gifted students, and resources available to help.
"Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents" explores the phenomenon of suicide among 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, what we can do to prevent suicide among gifted students, and resources available to help.
