Beyond Fear and Control
Helen Spandler And Sam Warner (Eds)
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Description for Beyond Fear and Control
Paperback. Aims to move services away from responses based on fear and assumptions that we need to manage and control young people who self harm. This book discusses ways in which services can change the focus from managing or 'stopping' self harm to working with young people in more permissive, 'young person centred' and empowering ways. Editor(s): Spandler, Helen; Warner, Sam. Num Pages: 196 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JMP; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
"Beyond Fear and Control" discusses ways in which services can change the focus from managing or 'stopping' self harm to working with young people in more permissive, 'young person centred' and empowering ways. Although the need for such a change is increasingly being recognised, the practical implications and ethical dilemmas of this shift have rarely been explored. This book addresses this gap by providing in-depth descriptions of a range of innovative practices which are effective in supporting young people who self harm. People harm themselves in many ways and for many different reasons. Whilst we recognise that there is a ... Read more
"Beyond Fear and Control" discusses ways in which services can change the focus from managing or 'stopping' self harm to working with young people in more permissive, 'young person centred' and empowering ways. Although the need for such a change is increasingly being recognised, the practical implications and ethical dilemmas of this shift have rarely been explored. This book addresses this gap by providing in-depth descriptions of a range of innovative practices which are effective in supporting young people who self harm. People harm themselves in many ways and for many different reasons. Whilst we recognise that there is a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
PCCS Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781898059875
SKU
V9781898059875
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Helen Spandler And Sam Warner (Eds)
Helen Spandler is a research fellow in the Department of Social Work, University of Central Lancashire (UK). Sam works as a freelance consultant clinical psychologist, trainer, therapist, and expert witness, and was a Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University for over 15 years. She specialises in work around child sexual abuse, within community and secure care services with children, adolescents, ... Read more
Reviews for Beyond Fear and Control
The contributions in this book recognise that positive strategies are requred in this often distressing and uncomfortable area of work, and offer some thought-provoking recommendations on how to support young people who self-harm. The book should leave readers - people working across children's services and service users alike - with renewed optimism. Jude Sellen, Mental Health Today (UK), November 2007. ... Read more