... is an expanding area of investigation. Autogenic-PTSD Own actions Attitudes Self-harm Suicide attempt and offending behaviour Clinical practice In response to the growing recognition of trauma exposure in the aetiology and presentation of mental health needs, health services are increasing...

... another’s roles and responsibilities. Day one continued with an introduction to a hypothetical case vignette shown below, based on a teenager admitted to a children’s ward following an episode of self-harm; this vignette was thought to be of relevance to both professional groups, as aside from the distress...

...Louise Griffiths; Di Bailey; Karen Slade Purpose Without exception, research on the contribution of the Prison Listener Scheme as a form of peer support for those who self-harm in custody has focussed on men in prison. Women’s experience of custody is shaped by their experiences of hegemonic...

... into the service. Data were analysed on the remaining 47 cases who were referred, accepted into the service and had been offered an assessment by the service. Findings General practitioners represented the most frequent health care practitioner to refer to the service (n = 33, 70.2%). Self harm...

...Jean Morrissey; Louise Doyle; Agnes Higgins Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the discourses that shape nurses’ understanding of self-harm and explore strategies for working with people who self-harm in a relational and a recovery-oriented manner. Design/methodology/approach Self...

...Sophie Oakes-Rogers; Karen Slade Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of trauma experience in pathways to self-harm or attempted suicide in female prisoners who died through self-inflicted death in England and Wales. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative study...

...Celeste Foster; Lynsey Birch; Shelly Allen; Gillian Rayner Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a UK-based interdisciplinary workforce development project that had the aim of improving service delivery for children and young people who self-harm or are feeling suicidal. Design...