Introduction

About Suicide and Self-Harm in Teenagers 3
Expert Guidelines for Youth Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention 13
Chapter Description 27


01
Self-harm

Guide for Professionals 31
Treatment Plan 33 for Professionals Working with Individuals and Small Groups
Instructions for Participants 36
Introduction and Guidelines for Self-Injurious Behavior Assessment 37
Self-Injurious Behavior Assessment Process 40
Self-Injurious Behavior Assessment 42
Explaining Emotional Pain 44
Exploring Your Environment 46
Stay busy 48
Gentle Reminder 49
My 51 Self-Harm Triggers
Changing a Series of Behaviors Associated with Self-Harm 53
Thoughts, Feelings, and Behavior 54
Change Your Mind 56
Alternatives to Self-Harm 58
4D's 60
Taking Care of Yourself 61
Enjoying Healthy and Unhealthy Self-Talk 63
65 Quotes About Self-Harm


02
warning signs

Guide for Professionals 69
Treatment Plan 71 for Professionals Working with Individuals and Small Groups
Instructions for Participants 75
Suicide Warning Signs Test 76
My Thought Test 77
My Emotional Test 79
My Behavior Test 81
Drawing My Pain 83
Feeling Trapped 85
Trigger Thought 87
89 Reasons to Have Hope
We've done it before, we can do it again! 91
Setting Positive Goals for the Future 93
Handling Emotions 95
My life needs purpose 97
Teenagers Need Connections 99
Clearly there is an alternative 101
Self-Love 103
104 When You Feel Overwhelmed
Are you thinking about suicide? 106
108 Quotes About Warning Signs


03
Risk factors

Guide for Professionals 113
Treatment Plan 115 for Professionals Working with Individuals and Small Groups
Introduction for Participants 118
Checking Risk Factors 119
Risk Factor Assessment 120
Expert Judgment on Understanding Risk Factors 122
Coping Mechanism 123
Recent Trauma 126
Life Stressors 128
Violence and Abuse 130
Making Your Home Safer 132
My Family History 133
Lifestyle Factors 135
Social Relationships and Isolation 138
Impulsive behavior 140
Hope Assessment 141
Recent Losses 143
The Satisfaction Effect 145
The Effect of Sadness 147
Recording Risk Factors 149




04
Yes

Guide for Professionals 153
Treatment Plan 155 for Professionals Working with Individuals and Small Groups
Introduction for Teen Participants 158
Self-Assessment Questionnaire Instructions 159
Self-Assessment Questionnaire 160
Analysis of Self-Assessment Questionnaire Results 162
My Reasons to Continue 164
Positive Mood Change 166
My Bucket List 167
Coping Strategies 169
Mindfulness 171
Healthy Lifestyle 173
Problem Solving 175
Unhealthy Coping Strategies 178
Healthy Coping 180
Recording Emotions 182
Challenging Negative Thinking 184
Changing Negative Thoughts 186
188 Quotes About Suicide Prevention


05
support

Guide for Professionals 191
Treatment Plan 193 for Professionals Working with Individuals and Small Groups
Instructions for Participants 196
Support System Review 197
Clinical Procedures for Evaluating Support System Reviews 199
Crisis Treatment Goal 200
My Support Team 202
My Changes 204
My Emergency Plan 206
My Warning Sign 208
What is my situation 209
Support from others 211
Emotion Regulation 213
Safety Agreement 215
Congratulations 217
Find a Support Group 219
221 Quotes About Support


06
Support resources for professionals and participants

Self-harm treatment 227
Reasons for Self-Harm 228
Finding a Support System 229
The Reality of Suicide and Self-Harm in Korea 230
5 Steps to Helping Someone at Risk of Suicide 234
238 Simple Ways to Help Someone Who Self-Harms
Support Resource 239


Search 241

It's heartbreaking to see teenagers these days unable to have a normal school life due to COVID-19.
Even amidst the chaos inside and outside of school, teenagers must do what they need to do.
Despite this, most teenagers seem to be getting through their days like that.
However, suicide is the number one cause of death among teenagers in our country, and self-harm is becoming a subject of concern due to its prevalence.
The government and experts have established various systems and institutions to help at-risk teenagers and youth, and have developed and implemented various counseling services such as youth counseling, weekly class counseling, and text counseling.
However, the difficulties that teenagers experience in our society still exist.
The situation will improve if the problem of suicide and self-harm among teenagers is accurately understood and the most appropriate and professional help is provided.
Providing professional help based on an accurate understanding of the suicide and self-harm behaviors exhibited by teenagers would be of real help.

This book accurately understands the characteristics of suicide and self-harm exhibited by teenagers and is composed of content that can provide the most effective and professional help to teenagers at risk of suicide and self-harm based on this understanding.
The entire session was structured around the topics of understanding suicide and self-harm, warning signs, risk factors, prevention, and support.
It will be very helpful to experts, as it provides a very detailed explanation of the topics to be covered in each session, specific activities, use of activity logs, and feedback.

In today's increasingly competitive and competitive world, when we experience frustration and failure, it is the role of professionals to help us deal with difficult crises appropriately, rather than being overwhelmed and giving in to them, leading to suicide or self-harm.
We hope that professionals who provide professional psychological counseling to teenagers at risk of suicide or self-harm will effectively use the contents of this book to enhance their expertise and thereby provide much help to teenagers in crisis.
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to CEO Noh Hyun of PYMATE, who provided invaluable assistance in making the publication of the "Expert Guidelines for the Prevention of Youth Suicide and Self-Harm," and to Ms. Choi Eun-hye, who meticulously reviewed the manuscript despite her busy schedule.