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Deliberate self-harm among adults in prisons

Bennett, Laura; Dyson, Judith

Authors

Laura Bennett

Judith Dyson



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Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed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
Contract Date Nov 9, 2017