Description
Book SynopsisThis practical book covers issues related to suicide risk, prevention and postvention in Higher and Further Education communities. Compiled by 37 experts, it is an authoritative guide to an issue that is causing increasingly large concern for FE and HE institutions and covers multiple evidence-backed approaches with a pragmatic focus. It is the first that specifically deals with student suicide in FE Colleges and universities, encouraging a holistic, institutional response.
Chapters are split into three sections, beginning with understanding and preventing student suicide among students, followed by responses to risk, including a model for student prevention in HE settings. The book concludes with the response to student death by suicide with advice on postvention, and how to support bereaved family, staff, and students.
Trade ReviewThis comprehensive book is written with compassion and understanding, with a rigorous focus on the latest evidence. The team have managed to make a complex field accessible, and crucially to ask and answer the questions that matter most. Like me, I'm sure it will leave you feeling informed and hopeful. -- Rosie Tressler OBE, CEO, Student Minds
An important and thought-provoking book to help the HE sector to better understand the issues of student suicide. It offers practical changes to institutional mental health and wellbeing provision which develops supportive, compassionate and inclusive learning communities for both our staff and students. -- Kate Wicklow, Policy Manager at GuildHE
This is such an important book and enables everyone to understand the importance of wellbeing and good mental health in every aspect of life in further and higher education. It also provides a real challenge to the sector to position the mental health of all staff and students as a strategic priority, from knowing how to keep well to ensuring that the right support is in place when needed... all through a community wide, whole organisation approach. -- Hamish Elvidge Chair, The Matthew Elvidge Trust Founder Member, Mental Health in Higher Education Advisory Group Member, National Suicide Prevention Advisory Group
Table of ContentsCONTENTS
Part 1: Understanding and preventing suicide among students
Editorial Introduction: Jo Smith and Sharon Mallon.
Chapter 1: The Problem of Suicide in The Higher Education Institution Sector, Joanna McLaughlin and David Gunnell.
Chapter 2: Suicide Prevention in Further Education, Kate Parker and Jo Smith.
Section 1: Risk
Chapter 3: Student Suicide Risk: Factors Affecting Suicidal Behaviour in Students In Northern Ireland, Margaret McLafferty and Siobhan O'Neill.
Chapter 4: Student Suicide: The Policy Context, Diana Beech and Sally Olohan MBE.
Chapter 5: The Influence of Social Media on Suicidal Behaviour Among Students, Rachel Cohen and Lucy Biddle.
Chapter 6: From Suicidal Thoughts to Behaviour: Theoretical Perspectives on Student Suicide, Katie Dhingra, Peter J. Taylor, E. David Klonsky.
Chapter 7: Transitions and Student Suicide: The Role Of Higher And Further Education Sectors, Katie Rigg and Ellen Mahoney.
Chapter 8: The Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) Model and Suicide Risk In Students: The Role Of Perfectionism, Seonaid Cleare, Dave Sandford, Heather McClelland, Tiago Zortea and Rory O'Connor.
Chapter 9: Suicide Clusters and Contagion In The HE And FE Student Population, Ann John.
Section 2: Responses to Risk
Chapter 10: A Model for Student Suicide Prevention In Higher Education, Treasa Fox and Jo Smith.
Chapter 11: How Can We Support Staff to Talk Safely About Suicide? Clare Dickens and Stuart Guy.
Chapter 12: Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing In Higher Education, Mark Ames.
Chapter 13:How can we talk safely about suicide with students? Katie Stafford and Jo Smith
Chapter 14: Supporting Students: The Role of The NHS, Clare Dickens.
Chapter 15: Supporting Students: The Parents' Perspective, Natalie Day.
Chapter 16: Suicide Safety Planning with HE And FE Students, Carmen Betterridge and Alys Cole-King.
Part 2: Responding to a Student Death by Suicide
Chapter 17: Responding to Student Suicide: A Student Services Perspective, Nic Streatfield.
Chapter 18: Responding to Family Needs After A Student Suicide, David Mosse.
Chapter 19: Student Suicide: Responding to The Needs Of Bereaved Students, Deirdre Flynn.
Chapter 20: Responding to The Needs Of Staff Impacted By A Student Suicide, Hilary Causer.
Chapter 21: Understanding and Responding To Bereavement After A Suicide, Sharon Mallon.
Chapter 22: Suicide Postvention In Higher Education Settings, Karl Andriessen and Karolina Krysinska.
Chapter 23: Media Portrayal of Suicide: Who Is Most At Risk And Why. Key Findings From International Research Evidence, Lorna Fraser.
