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Parents’ Experience and Psychoeducation Needs When Supporting a Young Person Who Self-Harms

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  • Karolina Krysinska

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Sophie Curtis

    (North Western Mental Health, Parkville, VIC 3050, Australia)

  • Michelle Lamblin

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Nina Stefanac

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Kerry Gibson

    (School of Psychology, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Sadhbh Byrne

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Pinar Thorn

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Simon M. Rice

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Alison McRoberts

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

  • Anne Ferrey

    (Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK)

  • Yael Perry

    (Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Ashleigh Lin

    (Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia)

  • Sarah Hetrick

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand)

  • Keith Hawton

    (Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
    Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK)

  • Jo Robinson

    (Orygen, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
    Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia)

Abstract

Background: Self-harm in young people can have a substantial negative impact on the well-being and functioning of parents and other carers. The “Coping with Self-Harm” booklet was originally developed in the UK as a resource for parents and carers of young people who self-harm, and an adaptation study of this resource was conducted in Australia. This paper presents qualitative analysis of interviews with parents about their experiences and psychoeducational needs when supporting a young person who engages in self harm. Methods: The qualitative study drew on semi-structured individual and group interviews with parents ( n = 19 participants) of young people who self-harm. Data were analysed using Thematic Analysis. Results: The analysis identified six themes: (1) the discovery of self-harm, (2) challenges in the parent-young person relationship, (3) parents’ need to understand self-harm, (4) parents’ emotional reactions to self-harm, (5) the importance of self-care and help-seeking among parents, and (6) the need for psychoeducational resources. Conclusion: The study highlights the need for support for parents and carers of young people who engage in self-harm, including development and adaptation of resources, such as the “Coping with Self-Harm” booklet, of which an Australian version has now been developed.

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  • Karolina Krysinska & Sophie Curtis & Michelle Lamblin & Nina Stefanac & Kerry Gibson & Sadhbh Byrne & Pinar Thorn & Simon M. Rice & Alison McRoberts & Anne Ferrey & Yael Perry & Ashleigh Lin & Sarah H, 2020. "Parents’ Experience and Psychoeducation Needs When Supporting a Young Person Who Self-Harms," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:10:p:3662-:d:361813
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    1. Sophie Curtis & Pinar Thorn & Alison McRoberts & Sarah Hetrick & Simon Rice & Jo Robinson, 2018. "Caring for Young People Who Self-Harm: A Review of Perspectives from Families and Young People," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-14, May.
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