An interpretative phenomenological analysis of young people's self-harm in the context of interpersonal stressors and supports: Parents, peers, and clinical services

Ruth Wadman, Panos Vostanis, Kapil Sayal, Pallab Majumder, Caroline Harroe, David Clarke, Marie Armstrong and Ellen Townsend

Social Science & Medicine, 2018, vol. 212, issue C, 120-128

Abstract: Self-harm in young people is of significant clinical concern. Multiple psychological, social and clinical factors contribute to self-harm, but it remains a poorly understood phenomenon with limited effective treatment options.

Keywords: UK; Self-harm; Adolescence; Clinical services; Qualitative methods; Interviews (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.07.021

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