Seeking solutions to self-injury: A guide for parents and families

Abstract

Self-injury can be a confusing behaviour, and it can be really worrying when someone you know self-injures. This guide was developed to help parents and families understand self-injury, and find some effective ways to intervene. In preparing this guide we consulted families, health care professionals and parents of young people who self-injure, as well as the young people themselves. In this way, we have gained a good understanding of self-injury, and what young people want from people who care about them. This booklet explains self-injury and provides some useful tips and resources for parents and family members. We hope you benefit from the information we provide