| Description |
1 online resource (143 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Child and adolescent mental health series
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Child and adolescent mental health series.
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| Note |
"The Royal College of Psychiatrists' Research Unit." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-136) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescence; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Prevalence of Suicidal Behaviour in Adolescence; 3 Risk Factors for Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour; 4 Identifying At-Risk Adolescents; 5 Services for Adolescents; 6 The Outcome of Suicidal Behaviour in Adolescence; 7 Managing Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour; 8 Preventing Adolescent Suicidal Behaviour; 9 Future Prospects; Resources; Appendix; References; Subject Index; Author Index; About FOCUS. |
| Summary |
This informative resource provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for young people at risk of self-harm and suicide. The authors, who are well-known in the field, consider what research tells us about the increased prevalence of suicide and self-harm among adolescents, including what the possible risk factors may be. They evaluate research into screening for individuals who may be at-risk, and the effectiveness of aftercare treatment for those who self-harm. They describe how suicidal behaviour can be managed, and suicide prevented. They also draw useful connections between rese. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Self-destructive behavior in adolescence.
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Self-destructive behavior in adolescence. |
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Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior.
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Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior. |
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Youth -- Suicidal behavior.
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Youth -- Suicidal behavior. |
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Suicide Prevention. |
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Adolescent. |
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Mental Health Services -- organization & administration. |
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Risk Factors. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Youth. |
| Added Author |
Hawton, Keith, 1942-
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Royal College of Psychiatrists. Research Unit.
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| Note |
At head of title: FOCUS |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Fox, Claudine. Deliberate self-harm in adolescence. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004 1843102374 (DLC) 2004012456 (OCoLC)55600927 |
| ISBN |
142370987X (electronic book) |
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9781423709879 (electronic book) |
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9781843102373 (paperback) |
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1843102374 (paperback) |
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1846420164 |
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9781846420160 |
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128026683X |
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9781280266836 |
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