Relating to Self-harm and Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults

April - July 2009
Fee: tbc
Venue: London

Suicidal and self-harming young people confront professionals with a complex set of demands and difficulties.

This course will explore the relational and developmental needs of suicidal young people and, through linking theory and practice, will develop participants’ capacities to assess and work with the risks and difficulties in working with these young people. A particular focus will be placed on the emotional experiences evoked in professionals and organisations through this work and understanding the stresses on the professional relationship.

This course is designed to provide a theoretical and practice-based understanding of the challenges of working with suicidal and self-harming young people and an opportunity to reflect on participants’ current practice concerns.

The course aims to help participants:

• Develop a psychoanalytic informed understanding of suicidality and self-harm in young people 
• Explore current theory and practice 
• Develop understanding of the issues that occur in professional relationships and in organisations
• Critically reflect on and improve your practice

The course runs weekly on a Tuesday, 4 - 7pm.

Dates for 2009 will be advertised shortly.  If you are interested in participating and/or receiving further details, please contact:

Vicky Harrison
020 8938 2548
events@tavi-port.org