Responding to self-harm in children and adolescents : a professional's guide to identification, intervention and support /

Self-harm is a growing problem in children and young people but it can be hard to understand and difficult to recognise. Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents will help professionals to understand self-harm and respond appropriately. It covers what the risk factors are, including socia...

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Main Author: Walker, Steven
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2012.
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Summary:Self-harm is a growing problem in children and young people but it can be hard to understand and difficult to recognise. Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents will help professionals to understand self-harm and respond appropriately. It covers what the risk factors are, including social exclusion, and who is most likely to self-harm. Information on what self-harm is and what causes it, including mental health issues, problems in childhood and trauma, is included. The book also covers how to recognise self-harm and how to immediately respond in an emergency, and different interven.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857003065
0857003062