Suicide and Self Harm: An Overview

Introduction

It covers definitions, risk factors and distinguishes between helpful/non-helpful approaches, based upon national statistics and resources. It also gives a detailed insight into why someone self harms and provides self help techniques and advice for anyone who has experienced or knows someone who experiences self harming or suicidal tendencies.

Course Summary

• Definitions of suicide and self-harm
• Risk factors that could influence the likelihood of suicide
• Warning Signs
• Statistics
• Studies/research into suicide and self-harm
• Suicide and the media
• People who have taken their own life and the impact of self harm on others
• What is self-harm and how common it is?
• Who engages in self-harm?
• Reasons why people self-harm?
• Dispelling the myths associated with self-harm
• Peoples attitudes to self-harm. What is helpful and what is not.
• Peoples' experiences
• Links and resources