Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education

Educational Resources

Bibliographies

I. SELECTED BOOKS

 

 

Geller, Norman, The Last Teenage Suicide. Auburn ME : Normal Geller Publishing, 1987.

 

A story designed to help children and teenagers overcome the affects of teenage suicide.

HV 6546 G44 1987

 

Gordon, Sol. When Living Hurts. New York , NY : UAHC Press, 1994.

 

This updated edition of Sol Gordon's bestselling book for teenagers in distress helps young people who feel discouraged, sad, lonely, bored, or even suicidal recognize their feelings and cope. It includes updated material on homosexuality and other topics and a new section on AIDS. HV 6546 G67 1994

 

Grollman , Earl A. Suicide: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention . Boston , MA : Beacon Books, 1971.

 

Provides information on suicide statistics and gives advice on how to recognize the warning signs of a potential suicide attempt, how to intervene when a suicide has been attempted, and how to comfort families and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide. This updated and expanded edition contains a discussion of euthanasia and living wills and a list of crisis centers around the United States . HV 6546 G7 1971

 

Hicks, Barbara Barrett. Youth Suicide: A Comprehensive Manual for Prevention and

Intervention. Bloomington , IN : National Educational Service, 1990.

 

Offers a community-based approach that provides a vehicle for sharing the responsibility with appropriate organizations; an analysis of your legal responsibilities and four steps for preventing malpractice suits; a training program with sample curricula for staff and volunteers; seven guidelines for presenting the topic in the classroom; ways to spot a potential problem and five steps for effective intervention; nine crucial steps that must be taken if a suicide occurs. HV 6546 H53 1990

 

Klagsbrun , Francine. Too Young to Die: Youth and Suicide. New York , NY : Simon & Schuster, 1976.

 

Explores motives for suicide among young people and suggests ways to recognize and deal with symptoms of depression. Case histories are presented. HV 6546 K55 1976

Olitsky , Kerry M. and Grishaver , Joel Lurie . Body Ethics – Suicide. Los Angeles , CA : Torah Aura Productions, 2001.

A lesson plan designed for grades eight through 12. This lesson makes a strong statement about the Jewish value of “choosing life” and provides an opportunity for conversation amongst students in class. Teacher's Guide is included. Doc. No. 17,056

 

 

 

II. SELECTED VIDEOTAPES

 

BILLY JOEL: YOU'RE ONLY HUMAN/SECOND WIND. V-458

The video for famous rock star Billy Joel's song "You're Only Human". This can be used as a trigger for discussion on the topics of youth suicide, self-esteem, identity, and values.

COLOR; 5 MIN.; AGE: 12 TO ADULT. TEACHER'S GUIDE.

 

CHARLOTTE . V-1098.

Dramatization of the true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German Jewish artist who documents her life story while hiding from the Nazis in Southern France . More than 800 paintings were preserved, despite her death in Auschwitz at age 26.

COLOR; ONE HOUR, 30 MIN.; AGE: ADULT; 1981.CAUTION: ADULT THEMES.

 

INSIDE I ACHE. V-317

In this docudrama, a reporter investigates the recent suicide of a young teenager named Carol. Through interviews with Carol's parents, rabbi, high school teachers and friends, and by visiting doctors and suicide prevention centers, the reporter learns the reasons for suicide, the warning signs, and how to help potential suicides.

COLOR; 18 MIN.; AGE: 14 TO ADULT. TEACHER'S GUIDE.

TEENAGE SUICIDE. V-207

This film explores the symptoms and prevention of the teenage suicide phenomenon. It uses resources from all over the United States to search for the answers to this deadly problem.

COLOR; 1 HOUR; AGE: 16 TO ADULT; 1988.