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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

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Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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Breaking Free: Navigating The Complexities Of Living With A Toxic Family

Blurt It Out

These toxic family environments can have profound effects on our mental health, shaping our emotional well-being and sense of self. Low Self-Esteem: Toxic family dynamics erode our sense of self-worth, leaving us feeling undeserving of love and respect. Pet Support : Adopt a pet to provide emotional support and companionship.

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Teen Cutting

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Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?

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Social Work England consults on best interests assessor training standards

Community Care

This involves judging whether the person would be deprived of their liberty under the proposed arrangement and, if so, whether this is would be in their best interests, necessary to protect them from harm and proportionate to the severity and likelihood of that harm.

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Reliving Rage

American Board of Clinical Social Work

It is a primitive, self-protective survival mechanism–an instantaneous reaction to counteract helplessness. In contrast, anger is an adaptive feeling that enhances communication in our important relationships. Anger is an expression of self, but not primitive self-protection.

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QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAVE WHEN STARTING THERAPY

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Though we aim to answer each as generally as we can, it’s important to check with individual therapists, centres, and services for more specific, personal advice. Photo: Team Design IS A THERAPIST THE SAME AS A MENTAL HEALTH NURSE? Here, we use ‘therapist’ as a catch-all term. DO ALL THERAPISTS DO THAT?

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

How well you understand and can communicate with your partner, as well as your ability to negotiate difficult times can determine whether you maintain a happy relationship, struggle, or separate. Many couples opt for counselling to better understand each other, improve communication skills and to make informed decisions.