Suicide: It Doesn't Have to Happen

Duration: 24

Year Published: 1976

Creator: BFA Educational Media

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents a teenage girl who has attempted suicide being directed to group therapy by a high school teacher to explore the group therapy approach to intervening in suicide. Shows the girl's parents dealing with the situation and observes group sessions where members discuss problem-solving techniques and symptoms of suicide. Adds the perspective of time as the high school teacher comments on his own teenage suicide attempt and his healing process., Presents a teenage girl who has attempted suicide being directed to group therapy by a high school teacher to explore the group therapy approach to intervening in suicide. Shows the girl's parents dealing with the situation and observes group sessions where members discuss problem-solving techniques and symptoms of suicide. Adds the perspective of time as the high school teacher comments on his own teenage suicide attempt and his healing process.

Complete Record: Presents a teenage girl who has attempted suicide being directed to group therapy by a high school teacher to explore the group therapy approach to intervening in suicide. Shows the girl's parents dealing with the situation and observes group sessions where members discuss problem-solving techniques and symptoms of suicide. Adds the perspective of time as the high school teacher comments on his own teenage suicide attempt and his healing process., Shows how a high school teacher, himself having once tried suicide, helps a suicidal student. Many of the classic symptoms are discussed along with where to get help., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.