Helping Children and Young People Who Self-Harm An Introduction to Self-Harming and Suicidal Behaviours for Health Professionals |
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Author:
| McDougall, Tim Armstrong, Marie Trainor, Gemma |
ISBN: | 978-0-203-84914-9 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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Imprint: | Routledge |
Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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.