Deliberate self-harm in adolescence /
Claudine Fox and Keith Hawton.
- London : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.
- 143 p. : 1 ill. ; 24 cm.
- Child and adolescent mental health series .
At head of title: FOCUS. Published in association with The Royal College of Psychiatrists' Research Unit.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-136) and index.
This informative resource provides guidance for professionals and parents caring for young people at risk of self-harm and suicide. The authors consider what research tells us about the increased prevalence of suicide and self-harm among adolescents, including what the possible risk factors may be.