ERIC Number: ED532307
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 120
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: ISBN-978-1-5562-0285-8
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Suicide Prevention in the Schools: Guidelines for Middle and High School Settings. Second Edition
Capuzzi, David
American Counseling Association
In this book, David Capuzzi, a renowned expert on suicide, encourages suicide prevention in schools through the use of a clear and effective crisis management plan designed to identify and serve at-risk youth. His concise, step-by-step framework provides essential information for school counselors, administrators, and faculty on suicide assessment, faculty roles and responsibilities, and instructions on how to implement a building- or district-wide prevention program that includes faculty training and preparation of crisis teams. The book is divided into 3 parts: (1) Introducing the Problem; and (2) Working Systematically in the School; and (3) Legal Parameters. the "Suicide Prevention in the Schools: Guidelines for Middle and High School Setting. Appended are: (1) Lesson One: Acquiring Knowledge About Suicide Myths; (2) Lesson Two: Developing Awareness of the Signs and Symptoms of Suicide; (3) Lesson Three: How to Help a Friend; (4) Sample Faculty/Staff Memo; (5) Sample Letter to Parents; (6) Documentation Through Records for Self-Protection; (7) Risk-Management Guidelines for School Counselors That Will Assist in Prevailing If Sued in a Counselor Malpractice Case Related to a Student's Attempted or Completed Suicide; (8) Managing a Student Who May Be at Risk for Suicide; (9) Notification and Agreement Form to Be Signed by a Parent or Guardian of a Student Who May Be at Risk for Suicide; and (10) Assisting Parents or Guardians to Arrange for an Evaluation to Determine Whether a Student Is a Danger to Self or Others. [For First edition" see, ED403511.]
Descriptors: Suicide, Prevention, Crisis Management, High Schools, Middle Schools, School Counseling, At Risk Students, Legal Problems, Legal Responsibility, Parent Education, Lesson Plans, Crisis Intervention
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 703-823-0252; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org
Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Counselors; Teachers; Administrators
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: American Counseling Association
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