Publisher's Synopsis
In order to understand and prevent suicides, we must begin to explore the topic with a new perspective and spirit of hope. In Suicide: Fast or Slow, part of the GET A GRIP series, therapist and author Derek O'Neill shares knowledge gained from 20 years of working with suicidal clients and their families, to offer a powerful guide for support and healing. Looking at both the internal and external influences that can steer a person to considering ending their life, Derek offers deep examination of the human psyche, along with practical insight and tools to avert suicide. Suicide: Fast or Slow touches on what to look for when someone has been experiencing deep depression, the factors that are contributing to the rise in youth suicide, how to move through the intense feelings and many other aspects surrounding this urgent subject. This book provides a valuable resource for anyone who has been touched by suicide.
