Helping young people who self-harm: perspectives from England.
OBJECTIVE
Interventions for young people who self-harm.


OBJECTIVE
To inform the international community of concerns that have arisen in England in relation to self-harm in young people, the therapies available to young people, and the evidence base for these therapies. SOURCE(S) USED: Published literature on the topic, together with the clinical and academic expertise of the paper's authors.


CONCLUSIONS
A variety of treatment modalities (categorized according to whether they were individual, family, group, or psychopharmacological therapies) used in England with young people who self-harm are discussed. The overall picture regarding these interventions is unclear: a few have no research evidence; some, however, do show promise though limitations in study design, and a lack of replication means no definitive conclusions can be drawn. There needs to be further research and development in this area, especially evaluative research of interventions. Nurses should play a lead role here as they are often in the most unique position to help young people who self-harm.
Pryjmachuk
Steven
S
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, UK. steven.pryjmachuk@manchester.ac.uk
Trainor
Gemma
G
D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004739:England; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom