1. The Scope of the Problem -- 2. Methods of Study -- 3. Some Basic Questions -- 4. Why Suicide? Theories and Possible Explanations -- 5. Suicide and Problem Behaviors -- 6. A Psychological Profile of Adolescent Suicide -- 7. Suicide and the Family -- 8. Precipitating Events -- 9. Final Thoughts and Suicide Notes -- 10. Reactions of Friends and Family -- 11. Treatment for Suicidal Problems -- 12. Prevention of Suicide -- 13. Help for Those Left Behind