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Overcoming Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts Liz Quish

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Overcoming Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts By Liz Quish

Overcoming Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts by Liz Quish


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Summary

A practical guide for parents, teachers, youth workers and others caring for and working with teenagers/young adults who engage in self-harming and have suicidal thoughts - or even attempt suicide. It includes many tips on how to support vulnerable teenagers and increase their self-esteem and resilience

Overcoming Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts Summary

Overcoming Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts by Liz Quish

A practical guide for parents, teachers, youth workers and others caring for and working with teenagers/young adults who engage in self-harming and have suicidal thoughts - or even attempt suicide. Filled with tips on how to support vulnerable teenagers and increase their self-esteem and resilience, Liz Quish's book: offers a uniquely integrative and holistic approach, focusing on all aspects of well-being: social, emotional and physical outlines the purpose and function of self-harming behaviours and dispels the myths about self-harm while also offering strategies to support a teenager who self-harms offers key insights into suicide risk factors and preventative measures while also providing guidance for those who have lost a loved one through suicide and advice for those supporting a person through a suicide bereavement

About Liz Quish

Liz Quish is a qualified counsellor, parent coach, early childhood educator and mediator and has been working with children and families for over 20 years. In recent years Liz began working as a Crisis Counsellor in Pieta House, Ireland, supporting and counselling teenagers and adults who present with self-harm and suicidal ideation. Through her training as a counsellor and working as a self-harm and suicide intervention crisis counsellor Liz has gained a wealth of knowledge and skills in relation to appropriate interventions and support for those in suicidal distress with very positive outcomes.

Table of Contents

Understanding self-harm, its purpose and function; Understanding and responding to a suicidal teenager; Appropriate interventions: cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focused therapy and motivational interviewing; Supporting those bereaved by suicide; Parenting a vulnerable teenager; Understanding adolescent development; Importance of diet and nutrition for teenage mental health; Complimentary therapies for supporting teenage mental health

Additional information

GOR008699753
9781781610565
1781610568
Overcoming Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts by Liz Quish
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hammersmith Health Books
2015-03-09
168
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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