Esherick, Joan.

The silent cry : teen suicide and self-destructive behaviors / by Joan Esherick. - 1st ed. - Philadelphia : Mason Crest Publishers, c2005. - 128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. - The science of health. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-117) and index.

A matter of degree: pushing the limits doesn't have to cause harm -- Chemical enhancement: substance abuse from rehab to rave -- Risky relationships: casual sex in a world of STDs -- Self-injury: it's not what you think -- Eating disorders: pursuing perfection in an air-brushed world -- Suicide: a permanent fix for temporary problems.

ISBN: 1590848519 9781590848517

LCCN: 2004002298

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Self-destructive behavior.
Teenagers--Suicidal behavior.
Teenagers--Mental health.
Self-destructive behavior.
Suicide.
Mental health.

LC Class. No.: RC569.5.S45 / E83 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 616.85/82/00835