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This book offers a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to preventing youth suicide, grounded in recent research and real-world case studies. It applies Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and the World Health Organisation's 'LIVE LIFE' framework, alongside international research such as PISA 2022, to examine why youth suicide happens and how it can be prevented. The book draws extensively on data and research from Hong Kong, with international data as a backdrop. The social conditions explored, such as increasing academic pressure, mental health challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of social unrest on young people, are shared by many societies across East Asia, Europe, and beyond.
The book presents seven carefully selected real-life cases to demonstrate step-by-step approaches for supporting at-risk students, offering frontline educators practice techniques for identification, follow-up, and suicide prevention. The cases are arranged in ascending order of severity to illustrate their diversity and complexity. The book delivers a thorough systemic analysis that helps policymakers identify key intervention points and gaps in prevention efforts.
This book provides educators, parents, mental health professionals, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools needed to help prevent youth suicide. It is accessible yet deeply informative, making it a valuable resource in the fields of Guidance and Counselling, Educational Psychology, and related disciplines.
