Steven Walker is Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. He is a registered social worker and psychotherapist and has worked in social care for over 30 years, specialising in child protection and child and adolescent mental health.

This book suggests theoretical ideas and offers useful guidance that the author hopes will support those working with children who self-harm and ultimately lead to informed, reflective and confident practice... Students and qualified practitioners interested in self-harm or working in this area would benefit from reading this very concise and up to date guide.

• Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Understanding Self-harm. 2. Recognising and Treating Self-harm. 3. Early Intervention, Prevention and the Journey to Recovery. 4. Supporting the Self-harming Child. Appendix 1: No Health without Mental Health - A Cross Governmental Outcomes Strategy for People of All Ages. Appendix 2: The Short-Term Physical and Psychological Management and Secondary Prevention of Self-Harm in Primary and Secondary Care Appendix 3: Useful Resources and Organisations. References. Index.

Steven Walker is Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. He is a registered social worker and psychotherapist and has worked in social care for over 30 years, specialising in child protection and child and adolescent mental health.

This book suggests theoretical ideas and offers useful guidance that the author hopes will support those working with children who self-harm and ultimately lead to informed, reflective and confident practice... Students and qualified practitioners interested in self-harm or working in this area would benefit from reading this very concise and up to date guide.

• Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Understanding Self-harm. 2. Recognising and Treating Self-harm. 3. Early Intervention, Prevention and the Journey to Recovery. 4. Supporting the Self-harming Child. Appendix 1: No Health without Mental Health - A Cross Governmental Outcomes Strategy for People of All Ages. Appendix 2: The Short-Term Physical and Psychological Management and Secondary Prevention of Self-Harm in Primary and Secondary Care Appendix 3: Useful Resources and Organisations. References. Index.