Citation

Morris R. Inj. Prev. 2010; 16(Suppl 1): A18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/ip.2010.029215.63

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Safety 2010 World Injury Conference, London, Abstract: : Deliberate Self Harm in Children and Young People may promote anxiety in families and professionals. My presentation describes how the confidence and competence of a Team can reduce such anxiety and improve outcome for those Young People who choose self-harming behaviour as a way of coping with life stressors. I will share information about:

- local prevalence rates of Young People who attend Accident and Emergency Department

- how to develop a focussed team response

- assessing and managing risk-an Aide Memoir for practitioners

- the strength of robust Clinical Supervision and Audit