PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to consider some of the legal implications of adopting a harm minimisation approach in supporting people who self-injure within inpatient mental health units. It is argued that a focus on risk and the increasing influence of the law and legal styles of ...
The latest iteration of the NDS claims harm minimization ‘reduces total harm due to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use through coordinated, multi-agency responses that address the three pillars of harm minimisation’: demand reduction, supply reduction and harm reduction (Australian Government, 2016...
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The latest guidelines around working with self-harm, including positive risk management and harm minimisation The importance of differentiating between self-harming and a suicide attempt – and how to treat them both The self-harm continuum – what tips us into self-harming behaviours What to do ...
The CMAP intervention utilises problem-solving components within a brief CBT intervention that can be widely utilised in clinical practice and also includes other components such as a session on harm minimisation by developing a crisis plan and involving family members and carers advised by NICE ...
Twenty-four studies made recommendations about future public health or health promotion action, with some papers making multiple recommendations. Many of these studies focused on developing individualised responsible gambling approaches to harm minimisation. The recommendations of studies focused on the indivi...
of concern in the venue, several obstacles hindered a proactive approach by staff. These included short-term inconsistent monitoring due to varied shifts and a lack of staff confidence in making uninvited approaches related to harm minimisation. Skarupova et al. (2020) highlighted the lack of ...
The professional has to balance between reporting against the young person's wishes and well being.Setting the right prioritiesA 'harm minimisation' approach is sometimes called for in the best interests of the young person.Training and supervision of professionalsChanges in attitudes should be ...
Research limitations/implicationsDespite some deficiencies in how mental health nurses respond to people who self-harm, it is widely recognised that they have an important role to play in self-harm prevention reduction and harm minimisation.Practical implicationsBy moving the focus of practice away ...
Perceived potential limitations of a harm minimisation approach for self-harm were (a) potential worsening of self-harm outcomes; (b) ethical reservations; (c) doubts about its effectiveness and appropriateness; and (d) lack of training and clear policies within the workplace. Conclusions:In our...