Self-harm and suicide: care, interventions and policy.
This article aims to raise awareness about self-harming behaviours and suicide. It explores their complex nature, social context, why they have become a central issue in public health and the challenges they present. The assessment of patients who self-harm is discussed, together with psychological and social policy interventions that may be used.
Cook
Stephen H
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Middlesex University, School of Health and Social Sciences.
Clancy
Carmel
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Sanderson
Sarah
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D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom; D000092864:Suicide Prevention