A study to understand how men in prison, who have previously self-harmed but do so no longer, describe their experience of learning to manage their self-harming.
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Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) is the care planning process for prisoners identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm. This research was carried out using in-depth qualitative interviews with members of staff and prisoners across six prison establishments in England and Wales. It explores staff and prisoner views on the ACCT process, and identifies possible improvements.
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Open access. Self-harm is a growing problem in UK prisons with women self-harming more than men. Self-harm can leave permanent scarring. Research on scarring suggests that living with scars can lead to psychological difficulties; however, there is little research on the specific effects of self-harm scars. Medical skin camouflage (MSC) can be used to cover numerous skin conditions. The use of MSC for women in prison with self-harm scars has not been examined previously.
Deliberate foreign body ingestion is a significant issue in prison and psychiatric settings. It is associated with serious physical complications, including bowel obstruction, perforation and haemorrhage.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This report presents the findings of a review of the self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in 2016, with a particular focus on the way in which mental health concerns were identified, assessed and managed, to see whether a pattern of common factors exists. The review reinforces the need for prison and healthcare staff to work together to ensure the best outcomes for people with mental health needs. It also sets out the wider work already underway to make prisons safer.
This guideline covers ways to reduce suicide and help people bereaved or affected by suicides. It aims to:
help local services work more effectively together to prevent suicide
identify and help people at risk
prevent suicide in places where it is currently more likely.
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A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) was undertaken to improve understanding of self-harm in adult men in prison to inform strategies for providing safer custody for those in crisis and identifying effective interventions.
Self-injury (SI) is a significant and growing problem with the prison estate and a particularly acute issue with young offenders. Despite this, there are no evidence-based interventions for Young Offenders with SI difficulties. The Self-Injury Group Psychotherapy Intervention (SIGPI) was developed to target this.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Psychological Services Vol. 15, Iss. 3, (Aug 2018): 349-356.
Suicidal behavior occurs at much higher rates in correctional facilities than in the community, yet little is known about factors that distinguish inmates at risk for attempting versus dying by suicide. Individuals in the current study included 925 inmates housed in 2 large U.S. jails and 8 state correctional systems who attempted (79.5%) or died by (20.5%) suicide for whom archival data were available.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
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Aim: To gain accounts of the functions of self-harm in a sample of adult male prisoners with mental health difficulties and to learn what they believed would help them reduce or stop their non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Suicide-related behaviour amongst adult male offenders within the Prison Service is currently at record levels. However, the impact of this behaviour on prison officers has been largely overlooked. Therefore, the purpose of this paper aims to develop an understanding of prison officers’ experiences of working with suicide-related behaviour.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.