Deliberate self-harm in adolescence: A systematic review of psychological and psychosocial factors

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 235-244

  Webb, Lucy ^a,b  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Deliberate self harm; Depression; Family dysfunction; Hopelessness; Impulsivity; Psychological; Psychosocial; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFTERCARE; AUTOMUTILATION; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; FAMILY; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; METHODOLOGY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; SUICIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; AFTERCARE; FAMILY; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; RECURRENCE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK FACTORS; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE;

EID: 0036584597     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02174.x     Document Type: Review

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