SOLUTION-FOCUSED THERAPY FOR CLIENTS WHO SELF-HARM

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Laydon, Chris PGDip, FETC, RMN
MacKenzie, Sandra Dip, RMN
Jones, Sonia Dip RMHN, RGN
Wilson-Stonestreet, Kirstie BHSc, Dip RMHN

Chris Laydon, PGDip, FETC, RMN, is clinical lead nurse, Cherry Knowle Hospital, Sunderland; Sandra MacKenzie, Dip, RMN, is team manager; Sonia Jones, Dip RMHN, RGN, is senior nurse; Kirstie Wilson-Stonestreet, BHSc, Dip RMHN, is senior nurse; all at liaison psychiatry team, St Luke's Hospital, Middlesbrough.

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Nursing Times 104(9):p 30-31, March 4, 2008.

ABSTRACT

Laydon, C. et al (2008) Solution-focused therapy for clients who self-harm. Nursing Times; 104: 9, 30-31. This article looks at developments that have been implemented to improve a service that offers solution-focused therapy to clients who self-harm. These include using follow-up sessions, feedback letters for service users and changes in clinical supervision. Future plans for the service are also described.