Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk

Educators can use the book "Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk" to learn evidence-based concepts of suicide prevention and innovative strategies to create a suicide-prevention classroom environment. It is for middle/high school teachers, educators, school counselors, nurses, psychologists, coaches, and administrators, as well as parents who wish to better understand the complex subject of youth suicide.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 20 August 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

In their book "Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk," trainer, speaker, and suicide loss survivor Anne Moss Rogers, along with clinical social worker and researcher Kimberly O Brien, Ph.D., LICSW, provide empowering insights for middle and high school educators. The primary objective of this book is not to transform teachers into therapists, but given the pervasive public health problem of suicide among youth, it is a crucial conversation that all educators must feel comfortable engaging in. Educators will gain valuable knowledge and skills to leverage their relationships with students as a powerful tool in reducing the threat of suicide.

The book delves into evidence-based concepts of suicide prevention, alongside lesser-known innovative strategies and small culture shifts that can foster connection and promote healthy coping mechanisms within the classroom. Commentary from teachers, school psychologists, experts in youth suicidology, leaders from mental health nonprofits, program directors, and students further enrich the content, offering practical tips, sample scripts, and engaging activities that can be seamlessly integrated into teaching curricula.

Through "Emotionally Naked," educators will gain a deeper understanding of their role in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, and collaboration. They will learn to recognize the various and sometimes cryptic ways students may indicate suicidality, and how to respond appropriately when a student confides in them about these thoughts. The book also highlights small shifts that can create a suicide-prevention classroom or school environment, promoting a culture of support and understanding.

Furthermore, educators will explore how to address a class of grieving students and the challenges associated with the empty desk syndrome. The authors provide valuable resources, worksheets, activities, scripts, quizzes, and more, accessible for download, to support educators in their suicide prevention efforts.

This book is designed for middle/high school teachers and educators, school counselors, nurses, psychologists, coaches, and anyone else who works with or cares for young people. By equipping educators with the knowledge and skills to recognize and address the risk of suicide, "Emotionally Naked" contributes to a safer and more supportive learning environment for all students.

Weight: 536g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119758303