Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm

<p>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. <em>Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm</em> 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.</p><p>Providing accessible evidence-based advice this textbook looks at:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>what we mean by self-harm and its prevalence </li> <li>the legal background </li> <li>what works for young people who self-harm </li> <li>what children and young people think about self-harm </li> <li>assessment and interventions for self-harm </li> <li>prevention of self-harm </li> <li>service provision and care pathways. </li> </ul><p>Essential for all those working with children and young people this textbook contains a glossary of terms practical strategies and case studies.</p>