Walking a tightrope: ethical tensions in managing severe self-harm in a forensic mental health unit for young people

While there is extensive research on how general mental health professionals respond to self-harm (SH) by adults, there is comparatively little research on the management of severe SH in forensic mental health settings for young people. This study aimed to explore how different professionals make de...

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Autor principal: Johal, Harleen Kaur (Autor)
Otros Autores: Kendall, Kathleen ; Adshead, Gwen 1960- (Autor) ; Deshpande, Mayura ; Fenwick, Angela
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2025
En: The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
Año: 2025, Volumen: 36, Número: 2, Páginas: 247-263
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