Citation

McAllister M, Estefan A. J. Psychiatr. Ment. Health Nurs. 2002; 9(5): 573-583.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1046/j.1365-2850.2002.00525.x

PMID

12358711

Abstract

This paper explains the educational principles and strategies underpinning a nursing course offered at an Australian university. The course is entitled 'Self-harm and therapeutic responses' and explores contemporary theories and practices to improve understanding and responses to people who self-harm. The course aims to shape the practices of nurses in developing healthier clinical and social environments for people who self-harm.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Australia; Curriculum; Education, Nursing, Continuing; Female; Forensic Psychiatry; Humans; Male; Models, Educational; Nursing Education Research; Nursing Evaluation Research; Personality Disorders; Professional-Patient Relations; Psychiatric Nursing; Self-Injurious Behavior