Discovering that your child is self-harming is understandably fear- inducing for any parent. Drawing on Bowen family systems theory, PHP invites parents to consider first how they are responding when safety fears are raised – rather than focusing on the details of the self-harm and diagnoses.

In this podcast Jenny Brown interviews leading Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Annemaree Bickerton about parenting when a child is self-harming. They cover some of these questions:

What are the different ways parents might respond to a child’s cutting?

How can we make sense of young people’s self-harm? 

What do you think it helps for parents to be aware of?

How can parents contribute to a child's safety without removing their child’s agency?

What are your thoughts on helpful parent and young person conversations about suicide risks?

Previous podcast with Annemaree Bickerton:

https://parenthopeproject.com.au/podcasts/staying-connected-when-emotions-run-high/

To watch the video mentioned – This is an excellent resource!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_B61YifyrM

To read about the safety first model 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/anzf.1055

for more papers: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Annemaree-Bickerton-28411169

Dr Bickerton is the co-developer of the training: STAYING CONNECTED WHEN EMOTIONS RUN HIGH.

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https://www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/family-and-carer-mental-health-program-0/staying-connected-when-emotions-run-high

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