Self-Harm

Question 1

Females are 5x more at risk than males for self harming, according to who?

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Answer 1

fox and Hawton, 2004

Question 2

Welch (2001) argues which group are most at risk of self harm?

Answer 2

those of low socioeconomic status

Question 3

Who postulates the 8C’s of self injury?

Answer 3

Sutton, 2007

Question 4

Risk factors for SH are…

Liu, 2015

Answer 4

impaired psychological distress tolerance and emotional dysregulation

Question 5

80% of self poisoning involves over the counter or prescribed medication according to..

Horror

Answer 5

Horrocks, 2003

Question 6

self harm is linked to..

Answer 6

adult assault, PTSD, cluster B and self harm

Question 7

Nice recommends those who are admitted for SH are offered how many sessions of psychological intervention specifically tailored for self harm?

Answer 7

3-12

Question 8

Beautrais (2010)

Beaumaris

Answer 8

found postcard interventions did not stop SH

Question 9

psychodynamic part hospitalisation found to be better than TAU by..

American psycho

Answer 9

Bateman and Fonagy (2001)

Question 10

Harm Minimisation has been around nice the 80s (Newcombe)- which year?

Answer 10

1987

Question 11

Harm Reduction is already used in…

Answer 11

contraception and addiction (Pengelly et al, 2008)

Question 12

what is the definition of self-harm?

Answer 12

any act of self poisoning or self injury carried out by individual, irrespective of their motivation (Hawton et al, 2003)

Question 13

The UK has one of the highest rates of self harm in Europe according to..

horror

Answer 13

Horrocks, 2003

Question 14

which group is more likely to seek medical help?

meltlet

Answer 14

self poisoning (Meltzer, 2002)

Question 15

the most common form of self injury is…

Answer 15

cutting (horrocks ,2003)

Question 16

who postulates alternatives to self harm?

Answer 16

Connors (1996)

Question 17

self harm can be seen as a form of self-preservation, said…

Answer 17

Swales, 2005

Question 18

Hjelmeland (2002) argued that self-harm is a…

Answer 18

Relief from an emotional state or overwhelming situation

Question 19

who argued that hanging has a 6x increased suicide risk? Where is this most likely to occur?

Answer 19

Runeson et al (2010). In prisons

Question 20

what percentage of hospital admissions have at least one psychiatric disorder? (citation)

Answer 20

90%. Haw (2001)

Question 21

Kenning (2010) found that…

Answer 21

prisoners who self-harm are seen as manipulative and attention seeking

Question 22

Who found that junior medical staff have insufficient training in psychosocial assessment?

Answer 22

The Royal college of psychiatrists

Question 23

self harm is a manifestation of..

Answer 23

emotional distress

Question 24

self harm has comorbidity with which two psychiatric disorders?

Answer 24

anxiety and depression

Question 25

negative attitudes to people who self harm can be due to….? (citation)

Answer 25

a lack of understanding (Arnold, 1995)

Question 26

How does DBT work?

Answer 26

change unhelpful ways of thinking whilst accepting yourself for who you are

Question 27

Roussouw & Fonagy argue that what is better than TAU?

Answer 27

mentalisation

Question 28

what are some examples of harm minimisation techniques?

Answer 28

anatomical information, clean implements, first aid information, wound care

Question 29

self harm is a coping strategy said..

Answer 29

Shaw, 2012

Question 30

helpful responses to self harm were found in research by..

Answer 30

Royal college of psychiatrists, 2006; Arnold, 1995

Question 31

who discusses preventative responses to SH?

Answer 31

Shaw, 2012

Question 32

concerns about the harm minimisation approach include…

Answer 32

legal issues: encouraging suicide (Pengelly et al, 2008)

Question 33

in the essay plan for self harm prevention cessation/harm minimisation, what are the three main points?

Answer 33

it can actually mean people carry on self harming,
it is a coping strategy albeit HM legal issues,
actually done with other therapies