Background The efficacy of interventions and treatments for self-harm is well researched.
Previous reviews of the literature have highlighted the lack of definitively effective …

Therapeutic interventions are an important adjunct to self‐help strategies for people who self‐
harm. There is little guidance for those offering therapy on the effective components of …

Background Self‐harm is a major public health concern. Lifetime prevalence is high, and
rates of self‐harm are rising; however, available interventions do not benefit everyone, and …

For people who seek help for self‐harm, emergency departments (ED) are often the first
point of contact, making them a suitable setting for intervention. In Australia, base rates of …

Background The engagement of service-users in exploring appropriate interventions for self-
harm has been relatively neglected in comparison with clinical studies focusing on the …

Background Self-harm is an important public health problem but therapeutic interventions,
particularly for people who have a history of multiple repetition, are not always taken up or …

Self‐harm is a major challenge to public health. Emergency department (ED) nurses treat
significant proportions of patients with self‐harm injuries, and positive therapeutic patient …

BackgroundPatients often have very different ideas from clinicians about what they want
treatments to achieve. Their views on what outcomes are important are not always reflected …

Background Differing perspectives of self-harm may result in a struggle between patients
and treatment staff. As a consequence, both sides have difficulty communicating effectively …

Accessible summary• Self‐harm injuries account for 150 000 presentations at hospital in the
UK in different ward settings.• Research has historically shown that people who have self …