Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm
An Introduction to Self-harming and Suicidal Behaviours for Health Professionals
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Psychiatric, Patient Care, Health Care Delivery, Family & Relationships, Family Relationships, Abuse
| Author: | Tim McDougall, Marie Armstrong, Gemma Trainor | ISBN: | 9781136953293 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 12, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tim McDougall, Marie Armstrong, Gemma Trainor |
| ISBN: | 9781136953293 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 12, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Every year thousands of children and young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm. More still come to the attention of CAMHS teams, school nurses and other community-based services. Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm provides clear and practical guidance for health professionals and other members of the children’s workforce who are confronted by this complex and difficult area.
Providing accessible evidence-based advice, this textbook looks at:
- what we mean by self-harm and its prevalence
- the legal background
- what works for young people who self-harm
- what children and young people think about self-harm
- assessment and interventions for self-harm
- prevention of self-harm
- service provision and care pathways.
Essential for all those working with children and young people, this textbook contains a glossary of terms, practical strategies and case studies.
Every year thousands of children and young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm. More still come to the attention of CAMHS teams, school nurses and other community-based services. Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm provides clear and practical guidance for health professionals and other members of the children’s workforce who are confronted by this complex and difficult area.
Providing accessible evidence-based advice, this textbook looks at:
- what we mean by self-harm and its prevalence
- the legal background
- what works for young people who self-harm
- what children and young people think about self-harm
- assessment and interventions for self-harm
- prevention of self-harm
- service provision and care pathways.
Essential for all those working with children and young people, this textbook contains a glossary of terms, practical strategies and case studies.
