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What is Self-harm?

Self-harm is described as emotional hurt manifesting itself as a behaviour in which people hurt or harm themselves to help deal with upsetting psychological or emotional hurt.

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Learning Objectives

  • Defining and recognising self-harm
  • Supporting a child
  • Bringing about change

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Created by:
Neil Garrity,  
Wellbeing specialist
Neil has been working in mental health for 30 years. He is a Registered Learning Disability Nurse and Registered Mental Health Nurse, as well as being a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a Masters Degree. He initially worked in forensic psychiatry,…
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