Self-harm among young people : a literature review
Mutai, James (2011)
Mutai, James
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011121918844
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011121918844
Tiivistelmä
Self-harm is according to literature is an increasing global concern. Therefore to cope and manage the risks of self-harm,suitable evidence-based therapies has to be used and others reviewed and implemented. Systematic literature review is used in the writing of this paper. Several databases,books as well as relevant webpages targeting young adults were searched. The literature used had to be in English language and published between the year 2000 to date.
The main aim of this paper is to produce a guideline for nurses which will be published in hoitonetti. In this paper,the role of nurses in intervening and caring for people who self-harm is discussed. The writer goes on to state some of the risk factors leading to self-harm as well as possible remedies. Nurses’s views and perceptions is also earmarked.Alternative approach to self-harmers can be achieved by bringing together the both practice and academic-based professionals who understands self-harm and how to engage the youth in therapeutic treatment.
Recent follow up studies have indicated that self-harm at a young age is an important indication of mental health problems at a later life as well as increased risk of suicidal behavior. The phenomenon of self harm has gained attention in contemporary culture; tattooing, body piercing and branding. There continues to be a definitional ambiquity and lack of consensus regarding what is self-harm and what is not. This paper presents a review of current literature that outlines the state of self-harm among young people in this era.
The main aim of this paper is to produce a guideline for nurses which will be published in hoitonetti. In this paper,the role of nurses in intervening and caring for people who self-harm is discussed. The writer goes on to state some of the risk factors leading to self-harm as well as possible remedies. Nurses’s views and perceptions is also earmarked.Alternative approach to self-harmers can be achieved by bringing together the both practice and academic-based professionals who understands self-harm and how to engage the youth in therapeutic treatment.
Recent follow up studies have indicated that self-harm at a young age is an important indication of mental health problems at a later life as well as increased risk of suicidal behavior. The phenomenon of self harm has gained attention in contemporary culture; tattooing, body piercing and branding. There continues to be a definitional ambiquity and lack of consensus regarding what is self-harm and what is not. This paper presents a review of current literature that outlines the state of self-harm among young people in this era.