Youth Suicide

The target group in this assignment is Youth Suicide. Suicide has been identified as a major clinical concern by a number of staff in various agencies, which has led to this study being undertaken.

The aim and the purpose of this study is to determine and assess the need for increased support for youth, both male and female, in the prevention of suicide.

I will look at the issues involving Youth Suicide and try to identify why such a high number of young people today are attempting suicide. I will look at the issues surrounding why this is happening, try to identify where the gaps in the different services are, the risk factors and also the need for professional development in health care workers.

The issue to be looked at first is the reason why so many young people in our society either take their own lives or try to harm themselves.

One of the main issues that arose in young females self-harming themselves is a history of sexual abuse in their recent or distant past. Thi...