title: Case studies in adolescent deliberate self-harm.
abstract: Four adolescents admitted to a general paediatric ward at a teaching hospital with deliberate self-harm were reviewed. Their initial psychosocial assessment was noted together with their subsequent course 12 months later. Despite an extensive assessment by a multidisciplinary team during the initial admission, follow-up 12 months later revealed that each subject appeared to have ongoing problems. This outcome raised doubts as to the appropriateness and effectiveness of a prolonged hospital admission in their initial assessment. The difficulties encountered with their management are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Shugg
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menahem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome