Dealing with suicidal thoughts

Published in 2020 by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Miller, Caitlyn, author.

Title: Dealing with suicidal thoughts / Caitlyn Miller.

Description: First edition. | New York : Cavendish Square, 2020. |

Series: Helping yourself, helping others | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018051989 (print) | LCCN 2018056028 (ebook) |

ISBN 9781502646194 (ebook) | ISBN 9781502646187 (library bound) | ISBN 9781502646170 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Teenagers--Suicidal behavior. | Suicidal behavior. | Suicide--Prevention.

Classification: LCC HV6546 (ebook) | LCC HV6546 .M5728 2020 (print) |

DDC 363.280835--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018051989

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Portions of this book originally appeared in Suicide by Sandra Giddens.

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