Reacting With Empathy (Chapter 4)
1Discussion of chapter 4 in my book Understanding and Helping Suicidal Teens: Therapeutic Strategies For Parents & Teens.
Adolescent suicide is a national public health concern. It is the 10th leading cause of death for adults and the 2nd leading cause of death for teens between ages 15 and 24 years old.
Sadly, parents and teachers remain perplexed about adolescent suicide and how to help. They lack skills and insight into useful tools that are practical and easy to understand.
This video is the beginning of a series of videos that will be published3 days a week until May 1, 2018 (the release of my paperback book) focusing on different aspects of adolescent suicide. A few topics to be discussed will include:
1. Bullying and suicide
- Cyber bullying
-Student rights and accommodations when suicidal
- Relevant media stories on cyber bullying and suicide
2. Mental illness and suicide
-Depression and anxiety
-Psychotic symptoms
3. Borderline Personality Disorder and Suicide in teens
- Suicide vs. self-harm
- Motives and intent for attempting and threatening suicide
- Male and female borderline personality traits
4. Juvenile delinquency and suicide attempts
-At risk youths
- Substance abuse
- Influence of biology, psychology (nurture), and environment
5. Family Dynamics/roles/challenges that lead to suicidal thinking
- Adoption/foster care
-Family roles and emotional abuse
- Divorce and separation
-Single parenting and lonely children
All of these videos will be at least 8 minutes long. I encourage your questions, insights, personal stories, and suggestions.
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For paperback copy, you can go to Barnes and Noble online or Amazon 5/1/18.
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