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The Impact Of Assessment On Repeat Deliberate Self-Harm, Kellie Jones
The Impact Of Assessment On Repeat Deliberate Self-Harm, Kellie Jones
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Deliberate self-harm is a pervasive issue that is the topic of worldwide clinical and research focus. Among the extensive research findings two salient issues emerge that provide the foundation for this study. The first is that a deliberate self-harm attempt is a significant risk factor for future attempts. The second is that a comprehensive assessment of a person presenting with an incident of deliberate self-harm can reduce further deliberate self-harming behaviour. A limitation of existing research is that no study has clearly identified the nature of assessments that impact on the likelihood of future self-harm attempts. The initial aim of …