Responding to self-harm among children and adolescents: Suggestions for practice (2019)
This resource complements the Understanding self-harm among children and adolescents: Frontline Briefing and is designed to support practitioners in their everyday practice to use research evidence in relation to self-harm.
The four core sections address:
- What is meant by self-harm, as well as signs of, and risk factors associated with, self-harm.
- Reasons why young people self-harm and links between suicide and self-harm.
- How to respond to disclosures of self-harm and engage with young people, including assessments.
- Guidance on multi-agency working, including working with children and young people’s mental health services.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Lead and govern excellent practice | Support effective decision-making | Promote and govern excellent practice | Developing excellent practitioners | Shaping and influencing the practice system | Relationships and effective direct work | Communication | Child development | Child and family assessment | Analysis, decision-making, planning and review
PCF - Critical reflection and analysis | Intervention and skills
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