Tina Rae is a Senior Educational Psychologist (Behaviour) who has written extensively on topics such as emotional literacy, behaviour management, PSHE and citizenship. She continues to work directly with both teachers and students to develop new programmes and resources. Elizabeth Smith is currently the Assistant Manager of Hillingdon Behaviour Support Team, working cross-phase in schools throughout the borough. Elizabeth began teaching in 1991 in Holland Park Comprehensive in London and remained in mainstream education for eight years before moving to a secondary pupil referral unit for three years .

Table of Contents

Ringbinder (320 x 260mm), 158pp + CD ISBN 978-1-90651-785-4 ORDER CODE D11-007-5624 GBP46.25 Foreword Part One: Understanding Self-harm and Suicide Introduction Definitions Rates of Self-harm Why Self-harm Myths and Stereotypes Suicide Suicide Rates and Responses Risk Factors Part Two: Proactive Interventions Introduction Emotional Literacy Definitions of Mental Health and Mental Health Promotion Cultural Views Limitations of Interventions Client Identification for Small Group Work Referring On - The Legal Position Teaching Successful Distraction Techniques Information Leaflets and Policy for Schools Working with Other Colleagues Part Three: Staff Training and Support for Facilitators Introduction The Importance of Training and Supervision The Long and Slow Process Referrals to Specialist Agencies - What Happens Next? Crisis Cards Problem-solving Therapy Dialectic Behaviour Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Family Therapy Part Four: Staff Training - Working with Groups of Young People Introduction Activity One Activity Two Activity Three PowerPoint Presentation Part Five: The Programme Introduction Structure of the Programme Structure of the Sessions References Session One: What do we Understand by Self-harm and Suicide? Session Two: Focus on Stress Session Three: The Ways in which we Self-harm Session Four: Strategies Scenario Session Five: Helping Friends who Self-harm Session Six: Coping Skills Session Seven: A Suicide Attempt Session Eight: Self-harm and Suicide in the Media Session Nine: Bereavement Session Ten: Conclusion and Evaluation Resources Developing a Self-harm Policy Self-harm Example Policy Letter for Parents and Carers Letter for Students Information Leaflet

About the Author

Tina Rae is a Senior Educational Psychologist (Behaviour) who has written extensively on topics such as emotional literacy, behaviour management, PSHE and Citizenship. Elizabeth Smith is currently the Assistant Manager of Hillingdon Behaviour Support Team, working cross-phase in schools throughout the borough. She began teaching in 1991 in Holland Park Comprehensive, London and remained in mainstream education for eight years before moving to a secondary pupil referral unit for three years.