Management of Suicidal and Self-Harming Behaviors in Prisons: Systematic Literature Review of Evidence-Based Activities

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 227-240

  Barker, Emma ^a   Kõlves, Kairi ^b   De Leo, Diego ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

best practice; inmates; prison; suicidal behavior

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PEER GROUP; PRISON; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE;

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PEER GROUP; PRISONS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE;

EID: 84904649488     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2013.824830     Document Type: Review

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