Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although deliberate self-harm is prevalent among young people, many who engage in deliberate self-harm receive sub-optimal care. Although schools are a well placed setting to support young people who engage in self-harm there are no...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although deliberate self-harm is prevalent among young people, many who engage in deliberate self-harm receive sub-optimal care. Although schools are a well placed setting to support young people who engage in self-harm there are no specific training packages designed to assist school welfare staff to support these young people.</p> <p>The current study aimed to design, deliver and evaluate a training course specifically for school staff.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The study employed a longitudinal design. Two hundred and thirteen people participated in the training and evaluation. A questionnaire was administered at baseline, immediately after the training and at 6-month follow-up in order to determine if the training led to improvements in confidence when working with young people who self-harm, perceived skill, knowledge of, and attitudes towards people who self harm.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Prior to the course, the majority of participants demonstrated relatively high levels of confidence, perceived skill and knowledge of self-harm and endorsed relatively positive attitudes towards people who engage in self-harm. Despite this, significant improvements were observed in terms of increased confidence, increased perceptions of skill along with increased knowledge of deliberate self-harm. These improvements were sustained over the follow-up period.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The results demonstrated that the provision of specifically designed training can help school welfare staff to feel better equipped to support young people who are engaging in deliberate self-harm.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61813c7ed3e8436cb3bc5a4de57e16852022-12-21T23:16:30ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2008-09-01817510.1186/1471-244X-8-75Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research designMcGorry Patrick DYuen HokGook SaraRobinson JoYung Alison R<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although deliberate self-harm is prevalent among young people, many who engage in deliberate self-harm receive sub-optimal care. Although schools are a well placed setting to support young people who engage in self-harm there are no specific training packages designed to assist school welfare staff to support these young people.</p> <p>The current study aimed to design, deliver and evaluate a training course specifically for school staff.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The study employed a longitudinal design. Two hundred and thirteen people participated in the training and evaluation. A questionnaire was administered at baseline, immediately after the training and at 6-month follow-up in order to determine if the training led to improvements in confidence when working with young people who self-harm, perceived skill, knowledge of, and attitudes towards people who self harm.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Prior to the course, the majority of participants demonstrated relatively high levels of confidence, perceived skill and knowledge of self-harm and endorsed relatively positive attitudes towards people who engage in self-harm. Despite this, significant improvements were observed in terms of increased confidence, increased perceptions of skill along with increased knowledge of deliberate self-harm. These improvements were sustained over the follow-up period.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The results demonstrated that the provision of specifically designed training can help school welfare staff to feel better equipped to support young people who are engaging in deliberate self-harm.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/8/75 |
| spellingShingle | McGorry Patrick D Yuen Hok Gook Sara Robinson Jo Yung Alison R Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design BMC Psychiatry |
| title | Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design |
| title_full | Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design |
| title_fullStr | Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design |
| title_short | Managing deliberate self-harm in young people: An evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design |
| title_sort | managing deliberate self harm in young people an evaluation of a training program developed for school welfare staff using a longitudinal research design |
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