Citation

Cook SH, Clancy C, Sanderson S. Nurs. Stand. (1987) 2004; 18(43): 43-52;quiz54.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Royal College of Nursing)

DOI

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Abstract

This article aims to raise awareness about self-harming behaviours and suicide. It explores their complex nature, social context, why they have become a central issue in public health and the challenges they present. The assessment of patients who self-harm is discussed, together with psychological and social policy interventions that may be used.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; human; standard; suicide; Suicide; Self-Injurious Behavior; United Kingdom; nursing; education; Nurse-Patient Relations; review; Psychiatric Nursing; mental disease; automutilation; Great Britain; Mental Disorders; methodology; psychiatric nursing; nurse patient relationship; nursing assessment; Nursing Assessment