Gerali, Steve.

What do I do when-- teenagers are depressed and contemplate suicide? / Steve Gerali. - El Cajon, CA : Grand Rapids, MI : Youth Specialties ; Zondervan, 2009. - 119 p. ; 21 cm. - What do I do when-- book series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-119).

Section 1: Understanding depression and suicide -- 1.1 Definition and scope -- 1.2 Forms of depression -- 1.3 Suicide -- Section 2: Understand how theology informs the issues of teenage depression and suicide -- 2.1 Theology that informs issues related to depression and suicide -- 2.2 Questions that demand theological consideration -- 2.3 Scripture passages to consider -- Section 3: Practical action to take when teenagers are depressed or contemplate suicide -- 3.1 Helping families cope with teenage depression -- 3.2 Dealing with drama in youth groups surrounding depression -- 3.3 Tips on dealing with teens who contemplate suicide -- 3.4 Dealing with loss after suicide -- Section 4: Resources on teens and depression and suicide -- 4.1 Resources.

9780310291961 (pbk.) 0310291968 (pbk.)

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Church work with teenagers.
Depressed persons--Pastoral counseling of.
Christian teenagers--Suicidal behavior--Prevention.
Depression in adolescence--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Suicide--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BV 4447 .G463 2009