Working with Young People who Self-Harm
Self-Harm is a distressing feature of the behaviour of some young people. Its complex and perplexing causes can prove highly challenging for professionals to understand and work with.
This one-day seminar aims to:
• Develop an understanding of what constitutes self-harm and share experiences of working with young people who self-harm.
• Explore the underlying causes of this kind of behaviour, and what forms of distress the behaviour may be communicating.
• Identify the particular support needs of young people who self-harm, what is effective and what can be unhelpful.
• Explore proactive methods of listening to and supporting young people who self -harm.
• Clarify when to seek further referral and identify appropriate support agencies.
• Establish effective means of liaison with with support agencies and carers.
• Identify our own needs for support, guidance and supervision when working with young people who self-harm.
Self-harming behaviour appears to be on the increase, and it is becoming more necessary for professionals to establish a clear understanding of why a young person may choose to hurt his/herself, in order to more effectively work to support them.
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Procounsel Associates Ltd
Human Relations Consultancy and Training
Procounsel Associates Ltd., P.O. Box 3515, Glastonbury, Somerset, U.K. BA6 8ZP.
T: +44(0)1 458 833 178 F: +44(0)1 458 835 595 E: info@procounsel.co.uk
