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Advice on...self-harm
- Author:
- RICHARDSON Celia
- Journal article citation:
- Youth Work Now, September 2007, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Professional Publications Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
This article summarises the issues relating to self-harm in young people. It covers key triggers, warning signs and what can be done to help those who resort to hurting themselves.
Young people who self harm
- Author:
- GORMAN Fran
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 226, May 2006, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
This article highlights some of the findings from a national inquiry into self-harm among young people, 'Truth Hurts', produced by the Mental Health Foundation and the Camelot Foundation.
Social media use and deliberate self-harm among youth: a systematized narrative review
- Authors:
- BIERNESSER Candice, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 116, 2020, p.105054.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Background: Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults. Social media’s influence on youth suicidal risk or attenuation of risk is a novel and rapidly expanding topic of research that requires attention from a broad range of mental health services professionals. We aimed to provide an updated review of social media-related risk and protective factors to youth deliberate-self harm (DSH) to guide mental health services professionals in offering care and support to youth vulnerable to suicide. Methods: Studies on which primary research was conducted that evaluated young people’s use of social media platforms related to DSH were systematically searched via Scopus and identified through expert recommendation and the Association for Computing Machinery’s digital library of conference materials. The search focused on the timeframe June 2014 to September 2019, to offer an update since the time the most recent systematic reviews on this topic concluded their literatures searches. Quality was reviewed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Results: A total of 38 articles were eligible, and 24 articles rated as high quality were included in a narrative review. Of the included articles, 19 explored DSH risk and 8 explored DSH protection. Most articles reported on cross-sectional quantitative or qualitative studies. Opportunities for both risks and benefits were explored, and potential influences of social media use were considered for subgroups of youth who may be especially vulnerable to suicide. Conclusions: In the relatively short period of review, the association between social media use and youth DSH was tested in population-based studies, offering preliminary evidence for suicide prevention and treatment efforts. Further research is needed to understand the contribution of social media use to youth DSH, particularly among youth most vulnerable to suicidal risk. (Edited publisher abstract)
Youth self-harm and suicide awareness: a reflective practice guide for staff working with children and young people
- Author:
- SELLEN-COLE Jude
- Publisher:
- Pavilion Publishing
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 104
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This book emphasises the importance of acknowledging attitudes about self-harm and suicide and encourages the reader to reflect on how these attitudes can impact on their work with young people. As well as exploring key facts and research to help raise awareness, it also provides guidance on developing local youth suicide prevention guidelines and support within local areas and organisations. Key topics covered include: an introduction to self-harm and young people; working with young people who self-harm; the epidemiology of suicide; key areas to consider when thinking about suicide prevention; and action learning – direct work and community responses. The guide is underpinned by a framework of reflective practice and a basic application of theories from Transactional Analysis. Readers (Edited publisher abstract)
Suicide by children and young people in England
- Author:
- NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRY INTO SUICIDE AND HOMICIDE BY PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
... ill health, self-harm and suicidal ideas. The study concludes that agencies that work with young people can contribute to suicide prevention by recognising the pattern of cumulative risk and ‘final straw’ stresses that leads to suicide. Improved services for self-harm and access to CAMHS are crucial to addressing suicide and there is a vital role for schools, primary care, social services, and youth (Edited publisher abstract)
The truth about self-harm for young people and their friends and families
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet provides accessible information and advice on self-harm. Self-harm describes any behaviour where someone causes harm to themselves, usually as a way to help cope with difficult or distressing thoughts and feelings. It most frequently takes the form of cutting, burning or nonlethal overdoses. However, it can also be any behaviour that causes injury – no matter how minor, or high-risk (Edited publisher abstract)
No harm done: recognising and responding to self-harm. Next steps for staff working with young people
- Authors:
- YOUNGMINDS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS, CHARLIE WALLER MEMORIAL TRUST
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides simple guidance to help professionals support young people who are self-harming. Self-harm describes any way in which a young person might harm themselves or put themselves at risk in order to cope with difficult thoughts, feelings or experiences. It affects up to 1 in 5 young people and spans the divides of gender, class, age and ethnicity. The document examines: how to recognise the self-harm warning signs; how to hold the first conversation; what to do when a young person is not ready to talk; what to do when there are concerns about a young person's immediate safety; how to provide practical support; and how to provide support within the context of a whole school approach. (Edited publisher abstract)
Sleep problems and self-harm in adolescence
- Authors:
- HYSING Mari, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(4), 2015, pp.306-312.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Background: Although self-harm and sleep problems are major public health problems in adolescence, detailed epidemiological assessment is essential to understand the nature of this relationship. Aims: To conduct a detailed assessment of the relationship between sleep and self-harm in adolescence. Method: A large population-based study in Norway surveyed 10 220 adolescents aged 16–19 years on mental health, including a comprehensive assessment of sleep and self-harm. Results: Adolescents with sleep problems were significantly more likely to report self-harm than those without sleep problems. Insomnia, short sleep duration, long sleep onset latency, wake after sleep on set as well as large differences between weekdays versus weekends, yielded higher odds of self-harm consistent with a dose–response relationship. Depressive symptoms accounted for some, but not all, of this association. Conclusions: The findings highlight a strong relationship between sleep problems and self-harm. Interventions to reduce adolescent self-harm ought to incorporate sleep problems as a treatment target. (Publisher abstract)
Too much, too young
- Author:
- NAUGHTON Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 86(5), 2013, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
More young people than ever are turning to self-harm to cope with the increasing pressures of teenage life. The triggers, patterns and effects of this behaviour are investigated. (Original abstract)
Disentangling self-harm and suicide
- Author:
- BELL Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 112, June 2011, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
There is debate in academic circles over the extent that self-harm is a precursor or possible indicator of suicidal behaviour. This article discusses the arguments.