Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescenc
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Overview
"This book provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for children and young people at risk of self-harm and suicide." "Claudine Fox and Keith Hawton discuss risk factors for self-harm, including depression, substance abuse and antisocial behaviour, and critically examine key screening instruments that can be used to assess risk. They describe how suicidal behaviour can be managed and prevented, and look at the effectiveness of aftercare treatment for those who self-harm, including school-based suicide-prevention programs and family therapy. Also addressed are common myths about self-harm and the problem of varying definitions in this field." Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescence clearly summarizes and evaluates current research into suicidal behaviour - it is essential reading for social workers, mental health professionals, GPs, teachers and parents.Synopsis
Fox (primary health care studies, University of Warwick, UK) and Hawton (psychiatry, suicide research, Oxford University, UK) provide guidance for professionals and parents caring for young people at risk of self-harm and suicide. They discuss risk factors for self-harm, including depression, substance abuse, and antisocial behavior, and examine key screening instruments that can be used to assess risk. They give advice on how suicidal behavior can be managed and prevented, and look at the effectiveness of aftercare treatment, including school-based suicide-prevention programs and family therapy. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR