ERIC Number: EJ978186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-1076-2175
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Social-Emotional Needs: A School-Based Approach to Preventing Suicide among Students with Gifts and Talents
Cross, Tracy L.
Gifted Child Today, v35 n2 p144-145 Apr 2012
This article provides a succinct primer on some of the basic constructs that adults need to know to help keep students with gifts and talents from completing suicide. It focuses on the school as the primary context to look out for potentially suicidal gifted students. This makes sense, as students spend a considerable amount of time in school, being involved with others associated with their school. The author concludes that schools must feel safe, and students need to feel a high level of empowerment. He suggests working toward a slogan that represents the responsibility shared by everyone. This ensures a collective awareness that everyone has important roles and responsibilities for the well-being of others. In this sort of environment, all stakeholders can thrive, and suicidal behavior of all students (including those with gifts and talents) may be prevented.
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Suicide, Emotional Development, Emotional Disturbances, Emotional Problems, Psychological Needs, Integrated Services, Prevention, Child Safety, Safety Education, School Safety, Gifted Disadvantaged, Gifted Disabled, Talent
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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