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Addressing self-injury in the school setting.

Sandra Shapiro¹

¹Westford Academy, Westford, Massachusetts, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses

|June 19, 2008

Summary

School nurses are increasingly encountering students with nonlethal self-injury, a behavior often used to manage emotional distress. This necessitates proactive prevention and intervention strategies within schools.

Area of Science:

Adolescent Health
Mental Health in Schools
Psychosocial Behavior

Background:

Rising incidence of nonlethal self-injury among adolescents.
Adolescents engage in self-harm to alleviate emotional distress.
Increasing questions and concerns among school staff regarding self-injurious behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To equip school nurses with knowledge to address adolescent self-injury.
To develop prevention and intervention strategies for self-harm in schools.
To establish school-based protocols for managing self-injurious behavior.

Main Methods:

Educating school nurses on self-injury.
Developing targeted prevention strategies for at-risk adolescents.
Implementing staff and parent education programs.

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Creating protocols for adolescent self-injury care.

Main Results:

School nurses can act as key resources for staff.
Proactive strategies can be implemented for prevention.
Early intervention and mental health referrals are crucial.
Comprehensive plans improve care for self-injuring students.

Conclusions:

School nurses play a vital role in addressing adolescent self-injury.
Early access to mental health care is critical.
School-wide education and protocols enhance support systems.