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Category: self-harm
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Self-harm: The Truths and the Myths
Self-harm, or to give it it’s up to date classification ‘non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), is defined in the NHS dictionary as ‘deliberate injury to oneself, typically as a manifestation of a psychological or psychiatric disorder.’ Self-harm is basically behaviour where deliberate harm is done to oneself. This is predominantly a way of coping with overwhelmingly upsetting…
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Self-harm: A Guide for Parents
The thought that your child might self-harm is a frightening one. Instances of self-harm amongst children and young people are relatively small. However, the number of children admitted to hospital for self-harming has increased in many parts of Scotland. In some regions it has nearly doubled. Here at The Spark, we believe it is important to give parents/carers…
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