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Crisis intervention and suicide prevention

Gary A. Crow

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Crisis intervention and suicide prevention

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Working with Children and Adolescents

by Gary A. Crow

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What happens when someone feels so sad they don’t want to live anymore? Imagine trying to help a friend who’s in deep trouble but the grown-ups around don’t want to listen. Can you find a way to make a difference when everyone else is giving up?

Themes

Mental HealthCrisis InterventionYouthFamilySocial Challenges

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book explores the serious topic of suicidal behavior and crisis intervention among youth in the United States. It sensitively addresses the challenges of helping children in crisis, including difficulties with uncooperative parents and the importance of mental health support. Suitable for ages 9-12, it aims to raise awareness while encouraging empathy and understanding.

Why we rated Crisis intervention and suicide prevention 9ME

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 134 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crisis intervention and suicide prevention works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Crisis intervention and suicide prevention as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Crisis intervention and suicide prevention explores mental health, crisis intervention, youth, family, and social challenges — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mental health, crisis intervention, youth.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

134 pages
ISBN
0398053375
Pages
134
Publisher
Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Published
1987
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

ChildrenSuicidal BehaviorUnited StatesSuicidePreventionCrisis InterventionPréventionIntervention En Situation De CriseComportement SuicidairePrevention & ControlJeunesseEnfantsAdolescence

Places

United States