Understanding self-harm in older people: A systematic review of qualitative studies

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 289-298

  Wand, Anne Pamela Frances ^a,b   Peisah, Carmelle ^b,c,d   Draper, Brian ^a,b   Brodaty, Henry ^e  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d Capacity Australia   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Indirect life threatening behaviour; Passive self harm; Qualitative; Self injury; Suicide attempt

Indexed keywords

AGED; AUTOMUTILATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; VERY ELDERLY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 85045972340     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1304522     Document Type: Article

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