Deliberate self-harm among adults in prisons

Bennett, Laura; Dyson, Judith

Abstract

This article explores barriers that prevent or interfere with the implementation of policies for reducing deliberate self-harm in adults in prisons and the levers that aid implementation. An integrative literature review was conducted of 12 studies of deliberate self-harm in the prison service between 2000 and 2012. Data were analysed thematically. Six themes were identified: knowledge; attitudes; emotion; staff skills; environment; and resisting treatment. The authors argue that having identified barriers and levers, the next stage is to address them so that the high levels of self-harm in prison can be reduced.

Citation

Bennett, L., & Dyson, J. (2014). Deliberate self-harm among adults in prisons. Mental health practice, 18(1), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.18.1.14.e931

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 4, 2013
• Publication Date: Sep 11, 2014
• Deposit Date: Nov 9, 2017
• Journal: Mental Health Practice
• Print ISSN: 1465-8720
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-895X
• Publisher: RCN Publishing (RCNi)
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 14-20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.18.1.14.e931
• Keywords: Criminal justice; Attitudes; Depression; Emotion; Injury; Inmates; Mental health; Prison; Self-harm; Suicide
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/456417
• Publisher URL: https://journals.rcni.com/doi/abs/10.7748/mhp.18.1.14.e931