Responding to self-harm in children and adolescents [[electronic resource] ] : a professional's guide to identification, intervention and support / / Steven Walker

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790445003321
• Autore: Walker Steven <1954->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012
• ISBN: 1-280-12402-4; 9786613527882; 0-85700-306-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (146 p.)
• Disciplina: 155.4; 616.8582
• Soggetti: Self-mutilation; Adolescent psychology; Child psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents: A Professional's Guide to Identification, Intervention and Support; Introduction; Chapter 1: Understanding Self-Harm; What is self-harm?; How common is this problem?; Who is likely to self-harm?; Socially excluded children and their families; Models of self-harm; Myths about self-harm; Chapter 2: Recognising and TreatingSelf-Harm; The professional context; Defining problems; The link with child and adolescent mental health; Child and adolescent development; Adolescent well-being; Why is it important to promote adolescent well-being?; Methods and models of practiceRisk assessment; Assessing the level of risk; Internet use and self-harm; Chapter 3: Early Intervention, Preventionand the Journey to Recovery; Immediate help and support; Cutting; Self-poisoning and overdosing; Wound assessment; Consent; What happens next?; Characteristics of young people who have tried to harm, hurt or kill themselves; Domestic violence; Children with special needs; Why is self-harm prevalent in young people?; Common therapeutic methods; Early intervention; Prevention strategies; Efficacy ; of preventive work; Appendix 2 The Short-Term Physical and PsychologicalManagement and Secondary Prevention of Self-Harm in Primaryand Secondary CareAppendix 3 Useful Resources and Organisations; References; Index; Blank Page
• Sommario/riassunto: This is a practical guide for professionals on understanding and responding to self-harm in children and adolescents. It includes information about what self-harm is and who is likely to self-harm, and provides practical advice on how to identify self-harm, how to respond and intervene, and how to support the child or young person.