@article{ref1,
title="Descriptions of help by Finnish adolescents who self-mutilate",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing",
year="2009",
author="Laukkanen, Eila and Kylma, Jari and Rissanen, Marja-Liisa",
volume="22",
number="1",
pages="7-15",
abstract="PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe help from the viewpoint of self-mutilating Finnish adolescents. METHODS: Methodological triangulation was used in data collection. Written descriptions were provided by 62 self-mutilating adolescents (aged 12-21 years) of the help they received and wished to receive, and individual interviews were conducted with 10 self-mutilating adolescents (aged 15-22 years). Qualitative content analysis was applied. FINDINGS: Three groups of people that can be of help were identified by the self-mutilating adolescents: age-mates, including peers and fellow self-mutilating adolescents; loved ones; and adults, including unknown adults, health and social care professionals, teachers and school counsellors, and parents. Factors contributing and hindering to help were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Self-mutilating adolescents want to be helped and, in their opinion, adults are duty-bound to help and care for them.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1073-6077",
doi="10.1111/j.1744-6171.2008.00164.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2008.00164.x"
}