Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm av Tim (Cheshire and Merseyside Child Health Development Programme UK) McDougall, Marie Armstrong, Gem

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<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><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><P></P></UL><P>Essential for all those working with children and young people, this textbook contains a glossary of terms, practical strategies an