1st Edition
Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm An Introduction to Self-harming and Suicidal Behaviours for Health Professionals
Selected contents: Introduction 1. What do we mean by self harm? 2. Why is self harm common among young people? 3. What works for young people who self harm? 4. What do young people tell us about self harm? 5. Making sense of self harm: the process of assessment 6. Assessing and managing the risk of self harm and suicide 7. Treatments for young people who self harm 8. Involving parents and carers 9. Service provision and care pathways 10. Preventing self harm: a public health priority 11. Self harm and the legal framework
Biography
Tim McDougall is a Nurse Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Chester.
Marie Armstrong is a Nurse Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Nottingham.
Gemma Trainor is a Nurse Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Manchester.
