Book contents
- A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People
- A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Part 1 What Affects Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health?
- Part 2 Strengthening Relationships with Children and Young People and Giving Support
- Part 3 What Are the Common Mental Health Difficulties in Children and Young People and How Are They Managed? What Can You Do to Help?
- Introduction to Part 3
- 14 Difficulties with Mood: Depression; Mood Swings and Emotional Dysregulation; Bipolar Disorder
- 15 Difficulties with Worries and Anxiety
- 16 Difficulties with Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts
- 17 Difficulties with Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- 18 Difficulties with Anger and Behaviour
- 19 Difficulties with Attachment
- 20 Difficulties with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Difficulties including Tics
- 21 Difficulties with Attention and Activity Levels
- 22 Alcohol- and Drug-Related Difficulties and Disorders
- 23 Difficulties with Eating
- 24 Difficulties with Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- 25 Difficulties with Perfectionism, Obsessions and OCD
- 26 Difficulties with Losing Touch with Reality (Psychosis)
- 27 First Aid for Mental Health
- 28 Mental Health Teams: Who Works in Them and What Are the Types of Specialist Teams?
- Concluding Remarks
- Index
- References
16 - Difficulties with Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts
from Part 3 - What Are the Common Mental Health Difficulties in Children and Young People and How Are They Managed? What Can You Do to Help?
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 October 2022
Book contents
- A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People
- A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Part 1 What Affects Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health?
- Part 2 Strengthening Relationships with Children and Young People and Giving Support
- Part 3 What Are the Common Mental Health Difficulties in Children and Young People and How Are They Managed? What Can You Do to Help?
- Introduction to Part 3
- 14 Difficulties with Mood: Depression; Mood Swings and Emotional Dysregulation; Bipolar Disorder
- 15 Difficulties with Worries and Anxiety
- 16 Difficulties with Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts
- 17 Difficulties with Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- 18 Difficulties with Anger and Behaviour
- 19 Difficulties with Attachment
- 20 Difficulties with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Difficulties including Tics
- 21 Difficulties with Attention and Activity Levels
- 22 Alcohol- and Drug-Related Difficulties and Disorders
- 23 Difficulties with Eating
- 24 Difficulties with Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- 25 Difficulties with Perfectionism, Obsessions and OCD
- 26 Difficulties with Losing Touch with Reality (Psychosis)
- 27 First Aid for Mental Health
- 28 Mental Health Teams: Who Works in Them and What Are the Types of Specialist Teams?
- Concluding Remarks
- Index
- References
Summary
Chapter 16 discusses self-harm and suicidal thoughts in children and young people. We look at different ways children and young people may self-harm and the function of self-harm and how to offer support around it. We also consider how to support children expressing suicidal thoughts and discuss how to assess their level of risk and access appropriate help.
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- A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young PeopleQ&A for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers, pp. 260 - 273Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022