@article{ref1,
title="Assessment of adolescent self-harm",
journal="Paediatrics and child health (2007)",
year="2007",
author="Spender, Q.",
volume="17",
number="11",
pages="448-453",
abstract="This practitioner review suggests an approach to adolescents who harm themselves, principally by self-poisoning or self-cutting. Such adolescents frequently pass through the care of paediatricians, who may feel that they are not trained adequately to help them. The presentation of self-harm to health professionals provides an important opportunity for secondary prevention of repeated self-harm and suicide. To achieve this, all those in contact with such adolescents need to be aware of the pain and distress that lead them to a position where self-harm seems the best coping strategy. The practicalities of engagement, history-taking, observation and what to do next are discussed. Although informed by the latest guidelines, research and psychiatric understanding, the review is intended to be a practical guide based on personal experience. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1751-7222",
doi="10.1016/j.paed.2007.09.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2007.09.003"
}