Self Harm - Managing the Risks of : Impact on Children, Young People and Adults

AIMS: To improve understanding of how self-harm and deliberate self-injury develops and its multi-dimensional impact on young people and adults.  Professionals will also have the opportunity to examine some of the clinical, social and behavioural issues that might arise.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Distinguish between self-harm and self-injurious behaviour and identify the different manifestations of the disorders
• Identify the nature, characteristics and prevalence of self-harm and self-injury
• To Identify the individuals who are more at risk of self-harm
• Have a greater awareness of the factors and situations and hazards that are likely to be stressors and triggers to self-harm
• Identify key underlying factors associated with self-harm, including the influence of past and unresolved traumas
• Understand the experiences of children and young people who self-harm and the impact on their emotional and social development
• Understand women's and men’s experiences of self-harm and self-injury and the impact of the environment on their behaviour
• Understand some cultural, religious and social factors contributing to the high rate of self- harm among particular groups.
• Identify strategies and effective interventions for managing self-harm and undertaking risk assessments
• Develop more confidence in dealing with professional issues and responses in the safeguarding and management of service users engaging in self-harm and self-injury.