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5+ YearsPublisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
ISBN 13 | 9780415499149 |
Book Subtitle | An Introduction to Self-harming and Suicidal Behaviours for Health Professionals |
Book Description | 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. |
About the Author | 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. |
Language | English |
Author | Tim McDougall, Marie Armstrong, Gemma Trainor |
Publication Date | 18-Aug-10 |
Number of Pages | 258 |
Helping Children And Young People Who Self-Harm Paperback English by Tim McDougall - 18-Aug-10