“They aren’t all like that”: perceptions of clinical services, as told by self-harm online communities

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“They aren’t all like that”: perceptions of clinical services, as told by self-harm online communities

Self-harm is a critical public health issue, with strikingly low rates of attendance to clinical services. By offering support, anonymity, and open discussions, online communities hold useful insights into the factors which influence help-seeking behavior. We explore the perceptions of clinical serv...

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Main Authors:	Williams, A. Jess, Nielsen, Emma, Coulson, Neil S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE 2018
Subjects:	Clinical services; Internet; Online communities; Self-harm; Thematic analysis
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55058/

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