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- ISBN: 9781425102623 | 142510262X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/12/2009
My Uncle Keith Died assists and supports adults in their efforts to explain and discuss suicide with children. In this true-to-life story, Cody learns that his Uncle Keith died by suicide. As Cody attempts to understand why his uncle would end his own life, he comes to understand how depression sometimes leads to suicide and why so many people misunderstand the illness of depression. Cody and his mother, a licensed social worker, discuss suicide and depression in simple terms, as readers discover the importance of talking about ones feelings and reaching out to others with love and compassion. Young readers also learn what to do if someone they know shows signs of depression. The Discussion Guide, written by Julianne Cosentino, will help parents and professionals deal with the type of questions children are likely to ask when their lives have been touched by suicide.