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Understanding the Experience and Needs of School Counsellors When Working with Young People Who Engage in Self-Harm

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  • Ben Te Maro

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Sasha Cuthbert

    (Department of Psychology, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Mia Sofo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Kahn Tasker

    (Department of Psychology, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Linda Bowden

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Liesje Donkin

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
    Joint senior authors.)

  • Sarah E. Hetrick

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
    Orygen The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, 35 Poplar Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, Australia
    Joint senior authors.)

Abstract

Self-harm rates are increasing globally and demand for supporting, treating and managing young people who engage in self-harm often falls to schools. Yet the approach taken by schools varies. This study aimed to explore the experience of school staff managing self-harm, and to obtain their views on the use of guidelines in their work. Twenty-six pastoral care staff from New Zealand were interviewed. Interviews were analyzed and coded using thematic analysis. Three themes emerged: The burden of the role; discrepancies in expectations, training, and experience; and the need for guidelines to support their work. This research, therefore, demonstrated a need for guidelines to support school staff to provide support around decision making and response to self-harm in the school environment.

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  • Ben Te Maro & Sasha Cuthbert & Mia Sofo & Kahn Tasker & Linda Bowden & Liesje Donkin & Sarah E. Hetrick, 2019. "Understanding the Experience and Needs of School Counsellors When Working with Young People Who Engage in Self-Harm," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:23:p:4844-:d:293179
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