Sources of Support When Teaching About Self Harm
Self-harm describes any behaviour where a young person causes harm to themselves in order
to cope with thoughts, feelings or experiences they are not able to manage in any other way.
It most frequently takes the form of cutting, burning or non-lethal overdoses in adolescents,
while younger children and young people with special needs are more likely to pick or scratch
at wounds, pull out their hair or bang or bruise themselves.
NEW PACK No Harm Done – for Staff, Parents & Students Videos & Leaflets http://www.inourhands.com/teaching-resources/noharmdone/
Online support
SelfHarm.co.uk: www.selfharm.co.uk
National Self-Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk
Harmless : www.harmless.org.uk ( DVD and comprehensive workbook available. Trailer for
the video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbhWtrgv-I)
Students
http://studentsagainstdepression.org/get-support/check-suicide-and-selfharm/understanding-self-harm/
http://studentsagainstdepression.org/downloads/workbook/module1/reducing_selfharm_worksheet.pdf
Parents
http://www.healthtalk.org/self-harm
A series of really informative videos for parents by parents can be found at this site
Youtube Videos / The Site.org
Going to A&E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaDXrhfPcZk
Confidentiality at A&E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZqSLV7REuo
Interview with a Doctor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reh6_UTgboc
Showing Your Scars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLUlmD16l2I
Books
1) Pooky Knightsmith (2015) Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools: A Guide to Whole
School Support and Practical Strategies. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2) Keith Hawton and Karen Rodham (2006) By Their Own Young Hand: Deliberate Self-harm
and Suicidal Ideas in Adolescents. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
3) Carol Fitzpatrick (2012) A Short Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Children
and Young People Who Self-Harm. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
4) Jane Smith (2012) The Parent’s Guide to Self Harm. Oxford Lion Hudson Publishers
5) Ulrike Schmidt & Kate Davidson (2004) Life After Self Harm: A Guide to the Future. Hove
: Routledge Publishers
2016