Self-harm and learning disability: the role of grief

By Beverley Samways
There is a large body of research that seeks the lived experiences of people who self-harm.
This has informed our understanding as to why people hurt themselves and the sorts of responses that are most effective.
The vast majority of self-report studies with people who self-harm reported that emotional distress in response to adverse experiences was a primary risk factor.
Bereavement is one of the adverse experiences mentioned in relation to self-harm.
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