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Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a common behaviour that brings
over thousands to casualty departments each year in the UK and
Ireland. DSH carries a risk of completing suicide that lasts for
several decades, yet despite this there is little to distinguish
those who eventually take their own lives from those who do not
(Owens & Wood, 2005).
It is the relationship to suicide that carries
to greatest imperative to find effective interventions, although
there are other secondary goals also such as reduction in the risk
of repetition. A range of treatments have been investigated for
this behaviour, yet evidence for their effectiveness remains
uncertain.
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This module will present:
- the results of individual studies for several outcome
measures;
- the results of meta-analyses for several outcome measures;
- a treatment algorithm for assessing and treating those with
specific diagnoses who harm themselves.
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