Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-257) and index.
Summary
Self-harm in adolescents is an increasingly recognized problem, and there is growing awareness of the important role schools and health services can play in detecting and supporting those at risk. By Their Own Young Hand explores the findings of the first large-scale survey of deliberate self-harm and suicidal thinking in adolescents in the UK, and draws out the implications for prevention strategies and mental health promotion.€. Six thousand young people were asked about their experiences.
Contents
By Their Own Young Hand: Deliberate Self-harm and Suicidal Ideas in Adolescents; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; Part 1 The Nature of Deliberate Self-harm in Adolescents; Chapter 2 Investigating Deliberate Self-harm in Adolescents; Chapter 3 The Nature, Prevalence and Impact of Deliberate Self-harm and other Suicidal Phenomena in Adolescents; Chapter 4 How Do Adolescents who Deliberately Self-harm or Have Thoughts of Self-harm Differ from other Adolescents?