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Voices of Strength: Sons & daughters of Suicide

Presented by BookWoman at BookWoman Bookstore

October 19, 2008

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Reading + Signing + Discussion with Judy Fox and Mia Roldan

Statistics show that there is one suicide every 16.1 minutes, and thus, six new survivors of that suicide every 16.1 minutes. In this deeply moving but practical book, the authors share the results of their survey of children of a parental suicide. Exploring the ways their lives have been affected and addressing the emotional, psychological, and physical effects, daughters and sons of all ages, reveal their reactions. The authors link these responses to the insights of therapists, clergy, a criminal investigator, and others -- friends, classmates, work colleagues, relatives -- as they discuss what is helpful to suicide survivors and what is not. "Voices of Strength" helps survivors make sense of life's least understandable act and shows them how to heal by focusing on comfort, memories, recovery, and hopes for a productive future.

Judy Zionts Fox, RN, LSW is a registered nurse and social worker with experience in psychiatric nursing. Her mother committed suicide when Judy was seven weeks old. She is married with 4 daughters, has 11 grandchildren and resides in Austin. Mia Roldan is an elementary Special Education Teacher in Austin, Tx. She is currently studying for a master's degree in Social Work at UT Austin. Her mother committed suicide when she was twelve years old.