Postcards, green cards and telephone calls: therapeutic contact with individuals following self-harm.

Journal article

Self-harm is a major public health problem and universal interventions such as contacting individuals by post or telephone following a self-harm episode have received much attention recently. They may also appeal to service providers because of their low cost. However, a widespread introduction of these interventions cannot be justified without a better understanding of whether they work, and if so how.

Authors: Kapur, N; Cooper, J; Bennewith, O; Gunnell, D; Hawton, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
• Volume: 197
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 5-7
• Publication date: 2010-07-01
• DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.072496
• EISSN: 1472-1465
• ISSN: 0007-1250
• Language: English
• Keywords: Remote Consultation; Humans; Long-Term Care; Telephone; Postal Service; Self-Injurious Behavior