[HTML][HTML] Parents' experience and psychoeducation needs when supporting a young person who self-harms

K Krysinska, S Curtis, M Lamblin, N Stefanac… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
K Krysinska, S Curtis, M Lamblin, N Stefanac, K Gibson, S Byrne, P Thorn, SM Rice
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020mdpi.com
Background: Self-harm in young people can have a substantial negative impact on the well-
being and functioning of parents and other carers. The “Coping with Self-Harm” booklet was
originally developed in the UK as a resource for parents and carers of young people who
self-harm, and an adaptation study of this resource was conducted in Australia. This paper
presents qualitative analysis of interviews with parents about their experiences and
psychoeducational needs when supporting a young person who engages in self harm …
Background
Self-harm in young people can have a substantial negative impact on the well-being and functioning of parents and other carers. The “Coping with Self-Harm” booklet was originally developed in the UK as a resource for parents and carers of young people who self-harm, and an adaptation study of this resource was conducted in Australia. This paper presents qualitative analysis of interviews with parents about their experiences and psychoeducational needs when supporting a young person who engages in self harm.
Methods
The qualitative study drew on semi-structured individual and group interviews with parents (n = 19 participants) of young people who self-harm. Data were analysed using Thematic Analysis.
Results
The analysis identified six themes: (1) the discovery of self-harm, (2) challenges in the parent-young person relationship, (3) parents’ need to understand self-harm, (4) parents’ emotional reactions to self-harm, (5) the importance of self-care and help-seeking among parents, and (6) the need for psychoeducational resources.
Conclusion
The study highlights the need for support for parents and carers of young people who engage in self-harm, including development and adaptation of resources, such as the “Coping with Self-Harm” booklet, of which an Australian version has now been developed.
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