Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools
Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing and serious concern in schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of a new policy for responding to NSSI in schools. Methods: Teachers and other school staff, including year level coordinators, psychologists, and co...
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2015
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| description | Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing and serious concern in schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of a new policy for responding to NSSI in schools. Methods: Teachers and other school staff, including year level coordinators, psychologists, and counselors, N=48, reviewed a policy for addressing NSSI in schools and provided written feedback. Results: The majority of staff worked in schools without a policy regarding NSSI, or were unsure whether their school had such a policy. Participants were generally positive about the presented policy and supported its implementation in schools. Perceived challenges to policy implementation included a lack of knowledge about NSSI among staff and limited referral services available to students who self-injure. Suggested changes included developing a flowchart of the referral process and increasing collaboration between school staff, changes which were subsequently implemented. Conclusion: Awareness and education for school staff regarding NSSI combined with school policies for responding to adolescents who self-injure are recommended to enhance management of NSSI in schools, and improve the health and well-being of adolescents who self-injure. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-469302017-09-13T14:01:56Z Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools Berger, E. Hasking, Penelope Reupert, A. Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing and serious concern in schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of a new policy for responding to NSSI in schools. Methods: Teachers and other school staff, including year level coordinators, psychologists, and counselors, N=48, reviewed a policy for addressing NSSI in schools and provided written feedback. Results: The majority of staff worked in schools without a policy regarding NSSI, or were unsure whether their school had such a policy. Participants were generally positive about the presented policy and supported its implementation in schools. Perceived challenges to policy implementation included a lack of knowledge about NSSI among staff and limited referral services available to students who self-injure. Suggested changes included developing a flowchart of the referral process and increasing collaboration between school staff, changes which were subsequently implemented. Conclusion: Awareness and education for school staff regarding NSSI combined with school policies for responding to adolescents who self-injure are recommended to enhance management of NSSI in schools, and improve the health and well-being of adolescents who self-injure. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46930 10.1111/josh.12292 Blackwell Publishing Ltd restricted |
| spellingShingle | Berger, E. Hasking, Penelope Reupert, A. Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools |
| title | Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools |
| title_full | Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools |
| title_fullStr | Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools |
| title_short | Developing a Policy to Address Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools |
| title_sort | developing a policy to address nonsuicidal self-injury in schools |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46930 |