At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- State a definition of self-harm, which recognises that it is predominantly a coping strategy
- Describe the difference between self-harm and suicide.
- Discuss the spectrum of self-harm behaviour
- Describe the emotional, social and physiological factors that may underlie self-harming behaviours
- Reflect on your own feelings and reactions to self-harm and how these can impact on interventions
- Describe a range of appropriate and safe responses/interventions, including harm reduction
- Discuss issues which impact on working with self-harm within the context of your own workplace/role