Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents: Understanding the Suicidal Mind

by Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross

Overview

The updated second edition of Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents explores the suicidal behavior of 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, and what we can do to prevent suicide among gifted students, including creating caring communities and specific counseling strategies. It also provides a list of resources available to help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618216779
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/15/2017
Edition description:	New
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tracy L. Cross, Ph.D., holds an endowed chair, Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Psychology and Gifted Education, and is the executive director of the Center for Gifted Education and the Institute for Research on the Suicide of Gifted Students at William & Mary.

Jennifer Riedl Cross, Ph.D., is Director of Research at the William & Mary Center for Gifted Education.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the First Edition ix

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 A Brief History of Completed Suicides 7

Chapter 3 Expanding the Epidemiological Lens From Prevalence Rates to Correlates 21

Chapter 4 Suicide Trajectory Model and Psychache 33

Chapter 5 Research on the Suicidal Behavior of Students With Gifts and Talents 39

Chapter 6 The Personal Experience of Students With Gifts and Talents 51

Chapter 7 Toward a Model of Suicidal Behavior for Students With Gifts and Talents 63

Chapter 8 Preventing Suicide Among Students With Gifts and Talents: A School-Based Approach 73

Chapter 9 Creating a Positive Environment for Students With Gifts and Talents 85

Chapter 10 Mental Health Support for Distressed Students With Gifts and Talents 95

Resources 101

Additional Suggested Readings 123

References 125

About the Authors 137