TY - BOOK AU - McDougall,Tim AU - Armstrong,Marie AU - Trainor,Gemma TI - Helping Children and Young People who Self-Harm: An Introduction to Self-Harming and Suicidal Behaviours for Health Professionals SN - 9780415499132 (hbk.) : U1 - 616.858200835 22 PY - 2010/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Self-destructive behavior in children KW - Self-destructive behavior in adolescence KW - Parasuicide KW - Suicidal behavior KW - Self-Injurious Behavior KW - Adolescent KW - Child KW - Suicide N1 - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references and index; What do we mean by self harm? -- Why is self harm common among young people? -- What works for young people who self harm? -- What do young people tell us about self harm? -- Making sense of self harm : the process of assessment -- Assessing and managing the risk of self harm and suicide -- Treatments for young people who self harm -- Involving parents and carers -- Service provision and care pathways -- Preventing self harm : a public health priority -- Self harm and the legal framework N2 - Every year over 25,000 young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm. This text provides clear and practical guidance for nurses and other health professionals confronted by this complex and difficult area ER -