A Denial of Grace: The Dynamics of Adolescent Suicide
Describes some underlying dynamics of adolescent suicide, including defenses, demands, and depression. Interprets adolescent suicide as a “denial of grace.” Notes difficulties in attempts to respond to the contemporary outbreak of adolescent suicides, particularly in terms of denial and negative cou...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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| In: |
The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1989, Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 210-220 |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Describes some underlying dynamics of adolescent suicide, including defenses, demands, and depression. Interprets adolescent suicide as a “denial of grace.” Notes difficulties in attempts to respond to the contemporary outbreak of adolescent suicides, particularly in terms of denial and negative countertransference factors. Identifies a variety of communal interventions available to pastoral counselors who wish to confront the near epidemic problem of adolescent suicide. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002234098904300303 |