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Recent Reviews

These books have recently been reviewed by AAS' publications review committee. Feel free to contact William M. Schmitz, Jr., Psy.D. (william.schmitzjr@va.gov) if you are interested in becoming a reviewer.


A Commonsense Book of Death
By Edwin Shneidman, (2008)
Reviewed By William Schmitz, Jr., Psy.D.
Buy "A Commonsense Book of Death"
 

 

Myths about Suicide
By Thomas Joiner, Ph.D. (2010)
Reviewed by Paul Quinnett, Ph.D.
Buy "Myths about Suicide"
 

 

In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mother's Suicide
By: Nancy Rappaport (2009)
Reviewed by: William Feigelman, Ph.D.
Buy "In Her Wake"
 

 


Are You Like Me?: Helping Children Cope with Suicide
By Miki Tesh & Eric Schleich (illustrations by Alessio Perrone)
Reviewed by Rebecca Goodney, M.S. & Julie Cerel, Ph.D.
Buy "Are You Like Me?"


The Deafening Silence: A Memoir
By Rosemarie Manes (2003)
Reviewed by William Fiegelman, Ph.D.
Buy "The Deafening Silence"
 

Behavioral Emergencies: An Evidence-Based Resource for Evaluating and Managing Risk for Suicide, Violence, and Victimization
Edited by Phillip M. Kleepsies, Ph.D.
Reviewd by Prachi Kene, M.A
Buy "Behavioral Emergencies"

Real Men Do Cry Real Men Do Cry
By Eric Hipple (2008)
Reviewed by: Franklin Cook
Buy "Real Men Do Cry"
The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide: Guidance for Working with Suicidal Clients
By Thomas E. Joiner, Jr., Ph.D., Kimberly A. Van Orden, M.S., Tracy K. Witte, M.S., & M. David Rudd, Ph.D. (2009)
Reviewed by: Matthew B. Wintersteen, Ph.D.
Buy "The Interpersonal Theory"
Suicidal Behavior: A Developmental Perspective, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics, 31-2 Suicidal Behavior: A Developmental Perspective, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics
Edited by Maria A. Oquendo, M.D. and J. John Mann, M.D., Elsevier Saunders (2008)
Reviewed by: Magdalena Romanowicz, M.D.
Buy "Suicidal Behavior"
Eight Stories Up Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide
By: DeQuincy A. Lezine, Ph.D. and David Brent, M.D. (2008)
Reviewed by: Ryan E. Breshears, Ph.D.
Buy "Eight Stories Up"
Blue Genes: A Memoir of Loss and Survival
By Christopher Lukas (2008)
Reviewed by: Judy Raphael Kletter
Buy "Blue Genes"
The Duty to Protect The Duty to Protect: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations for Mental Health Professionals
Edited by James L. Werth Jr., Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel, & G. Andrew H. Benjamin (2008)
Reviewed by: William M. Schmitz Jr., Psy.D.
Buy "The Duty to Protect"
Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients Cognitive Therapy for Suicidal Patients: Scientific and Clinical Applications
By Amy Wenzel, Gregory K. Brown, & Aaron T. Beck (2008)
Reviewed by: Craig Bryan, Psy.D.
Buy "Cognitive Therapy"
  Hope in Action: Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide
By Heather Fiske (2008)
Reviewed by: Amy Brausch, Ph.D.
Buy "Hope in Action"
Adolescent Suicide: An Integrated Approach to the Assessment of Risk and Protective Factors
By Peter M. Gutierrez & Augustine Osman (2008)
Reviewed by Susan M. De Luca, MSW, LSW
Buy "Adolescent Suicide"
Crossing 13
By Carrie Stark Hugus (2008)
Reviewed by: Buddy Knox
Buy "Crossing 13"
Effective Grief and Bereavement Support Effective Grief and Bereavement Support: The Role of Family, Friends, Colleagues, Schools and Support Professionals
By Kari Dyregrov and Atle Dyregrov (2008)
Reviewed by: William Feigelman, Ph.D.
Buy "Effective Grief"
The Suicide Index
The Suicide Index: Putting My Father’s Death In Order
By Joan Wickersham (2008)
Reviewed by: William Feigelman, Ph.D.
Buy "The Suicide Index"
Building Hope Building Hope: Leadership in the Non-Profit World
By John Bateson (2007)
Reviewed by: Norma W. Rutledge, M. Ed., LPP
Buy "Building Hope"
  Treating Self-Injury: A Practical Guide
By Barent Walsh (2008)
Reviewed by: Erica Hoff
Buy "Treating Self-Injury"
  November of the Soul: The Enigma of Suicide
By George Howe Colt (2006)
Reviewed by Kate Jansen
Buy "November"
  Postmortem: How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious Deaths
By Stefan Timmermans (2006)
Reviewed by: William Feigelman, Ph.D.
Buy "Postmortem"
  Shadows on a Nameless Beach
By Patricia Page (2006)
Reviewed by: Mitzie Meyers and Marie Labella
Buy "Shadows"
  Half in Love with Death: Managing the Chronically Suicidal Patient
By Joel Paris (2006)
Reviewed by Prachi Kene and Joseph Hovey
Buy "Half in Love"
  Cognition and Suicide
By Thomas E. Ellis (2006)
Reviewed by Ben D. Williams
Buy "Cognition and Suicide"
  Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents
By Alec L. Miller, Jill H. Rathus, & Marsha M. Linehan (2007)
Reviewed by Stephen S. O'Connor and David A. Jobes
Buy "DBT with Suicidal Adolescents"
  Preventing Suicide and Other Self-Harm in Prison
By Greg E. Dear (2006)
Reviewed by Tam K. Dao
Buy "Preventing in Prison"
  Adolescent Suicide: Assessment and Intervention
By Alan L. Berman, David A. Jobes, & M. M. Silverman (2006)
Reviewed by Bill Schmitz, Jr.
Buy "Adolescent Suicide"
  A Hike for Mike: An Uplifting Adventure Across the Sierra Nevada for Depression Awareness
By Jeff Alt (2006)
Reviewed by Frances Edstrom
Buy "A Hike for Mike"
  Assessment and Management of Suicidality
By M. David Rudd (2006)
Reviewed by Craig B. Franke and Solomon Williams
Buy "Assessment and Management"
  Managing Suicide Risk: A Collaborative Approach
By David A. Jobes (2006)
Reviewed by Craig J. Bryan
Buy "Managing Suicide Risk"
  Textbook of Suicide Assessment and Management
By Robert I. Simon & Robert E. Hale (2006)
Reviewed by Jennifer Muehlenkamp
Buy "Assessment and Management"
  Touched by Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss
By Micheal F. Myers & Carla Fine (2006)
Reviewed by Karen Dunne-Maxim
Buy "Touched by Suicide"


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American Association of Suicidology
Attn: Jill Patania
5221 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC  20015

 

 
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