Amy Wong

Amy Wong, EdD, is a sociology lecturer at San Diego State University. She is the recipient of several teaching awards, including The President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, The Weber Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award, The College of Arts and Letters Excellence in Teaching Award, and The SDSU Favorite Faculty Award. Stories of Survival is based on her USC doctoral dissertation, which was nominated with distinction by the Rossier School of Education. Dedication Acknowledgements...See more

Amy Wong, EdD, is a sociology lecturer at San Diego State University. She is the recipient of several teaching awards, including The President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, The Weber Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award, The College of Arts and Letters Excellence in Teaching Award, and The SDSU Favorite Faculty Award. Stories of Survival is based on her USC doctoral dissertation, which was nominated with distinction by the Rossier School of Education. Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Risk Factors for Suicide Ideation History of Mental Health Challenges "Today is a Bad Day" Intergenerational Trauma Thwarted Belongingness Perceived Burdensomeness Ongoing Suicidal Thoughts Chapter 2: The Protective Factors against Suicide Death The Global Pandemic Coping Strategies and Self-Reliance Support Systems and Human Attachment Life Skills and Self-Care "Today is a Good Day" Reasons for Living Chapter 3: Addressing the Paradox of Suicide Vulnerability and Resiliency Understanding Vulnerability and Reducing Risk Factors Understanding Resiliency and Promoting Protective Factors The Call for Action Practice Recommendations Research Recommendations Conclusion Afterword References Index See less