TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Self-harm in adolescents
JO  - Advances in psychiatric treatment
A1  - Wood, A.
SP  - 434
EP  - 441
VL  - 15
IS  - 6
N2  - Self-harm in adolescents is common and is increasing. It can present to professionals as a symptom of major mental health disturbance or it can form part of a cultural 'norm'. This article reviews current knowledge about self-harm in 12- to 18-year-olds. Definitions of self-harming behaviour, epidemiological and aetiological factors, risk assessment and management of self-harming in various settings are discussed in terms of pragmatic clinical approaches and evidence-based practice.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1355-5146
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/apt.bp.107.005348
ID  - ref1
ER  -