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008			110331s2003 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aSaumweber, Katja _92057
245			_aWorking with distressed adolescents and professional intervention : _badolescent suicide and professional response in New Zealand _cSaumweber, Katja
260			_aAuckland _bMassey University _c2003
300			_a1 v (various pagings)
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500			_aThesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy at Massey University. Available for loan from the Albany Campus library.
520			_aThis thesis investigates the issue of suicidality among adolescents. It explores the needs and concerns of New Zealand adolescents from their perspective and looks at whether these needs are met by a prevention and intervention programme offered through Youthline. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4 professionals working at Youthline and 6 participatory members of a programme that offered personal development, self-awareness, and friendship building. Findings suggest the adolescent participants realised significant changes in their behaviour, attitude, and especially their self-esteem, a significant protection factor identified by the author. Statements of the professionals matched that of the adolescents and the author suggests that this has the potential to strengthen young people in New Zealand and therefore reduce risk factors for suicidality. The research does not specifically investigate family violence, and as such, this aspect is tenuous. However, it is briefly mentioned as an environmental risk factor. Recommendations for policy and future research, especially concerning the funding of social services, are discussed.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aADOLESCENTS _943
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCULTURAL ISSUES _9177
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY _9447
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSELF HARM _9519
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSUICIDE _9586
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTHESES _9606
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_9357 _aMĀORI _2FVC
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS
999			_c2979 _d2979