Identifying the Signs of Self-Harm in Students

Abstract

Self-harm in adolescents is not a new phenomenon. However, the number of adolescents who participate in self-harming behaviors is growing. It can be difficult to detect those who self-harm due to the secrecy that surrounds the act of self-harm itself. This article focuses on providing assistance to school professionals in the identification of signs of self-harm in adolescents and how to deal with this growing epidemic.

Keywords

cutting self-harm nonsuicidal self-injury adolescents school nurse

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