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. Helping Children and Young People who Self-harmprovides clear and practical guidance for health professionals and other members of the children's workforce who are confronted by this complex and difficult area. Providing accessible evidence-based advice, this textbook looks at:what we mean by self-harm and its prevalencethe legal backgroundwhat works for young people who self-harmwhat children and young people think about self-harmassessment and interventions for self-harmprevention of self-harmservice provision and care pathways. Essential for all those working with children and young people, this textbook contains a glossary of terms, practical strategies and case studies. | Helping Children and Young People who Self-Harm by Tim Mcdougall, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters