Dead Serious
VERDICT Leder has been there and is trained to prevent others from having to suffer suicide’s consequences. An excellent book for our time.” – Library Journal, Starred Review, Deborah Bigelow
“This updated edition is as fresh as it is urgently needed–a life-giving essential resource.” – Foreword Reviews
“Candid, compelling, sensitive, informative, deftly written, timeless and timely, Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide is an extraordinary read from cover to cover.”–Midwest Book Review
” . . . A must-read for anyone who loves a teen or works with one.” — Deborah Serani, Psy.D., author of Living with Depression
“Candid, compelling, sensitive, informative, deftly written, timeless and timely, Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide Dead is an extraordinary read from cover to cover.”–Reviewer’s Bookwatch
“A straight-forward and honest look at the most important issue facing our teens today. The variety of real-life stories in Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide helps to bring key information to life.” –Dr. Lisa Boesky, Author of When to Worry: How to Tell if Your Teen Needs Help–and What to Do About It
“Dead Serious is an important read for teens, their loved ones, educators, and health care professionals . . . Weaving together statistics and compelling real-world stories, Leder dispels the myths and illustrates the warning signals for how we can all prevent such human tragedies. With wide open heart, she shares the loss of her brother through suicide in the hope to spare other families this devastating experience.” — Joan M. Cook, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Yale School of Medicine
“A necessary read for everyone who works with kids, including kids. Insightful, concise, timely, and has tools and resources for everyone.” — Charles Schallhorn, Psychology Teacher, Mountain House High School, Mountain House, CA
“I believe that a copy of this book needs to be read by teenagers and vulnerable adults or generally anyone who is in a position of power/in education as it is something that needs to be made more aware of. . .This book helps with raising awareness and what you can do to help or spot the signs. It is a good book to have in every library available. . . Charlotte Render, Educator, NetGalley Reader
http://www.evanstonroundtable.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=14775&TM=36098.72, Mary Helt Gavin, Evanston Roundtable
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/BOOKS-Jane-Mersky-Leder-gets-Dead-Serious-about-ending-teen-suicide/62008.html, Angelique Smith, Windy City Times
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ISBN-13: 9781946229533
Publisher: Bublish, Inc.
Publication date: 01/23/2018
Pages: 210
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