SOCW 6200 Week 6 Assignment: Self Harm Presentation

Week 6 assign

RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO THOSE WHO SELF HARM

Cutting, scratching, burning, hair-pulling. For some adolescents, experiencing self-inflicted physical pain becomes a regular practice to manage psychological pain. This is not a rare phenomenon. In fact, studies have put the range anywhere from 12%–37% of high schoolers engaging in some form of self-harm (Cornell University, 2021). Whether used as a coping mechanism, a way to express anger, or for dealing with intense emotional pain, self-harm (also known as self-injury) is often a call for help.

Social workers must understand self-harm warning signs and intervention strategies in order to appropriately respond. In this Assignment, you develop a presentation to raise awareness and educate other social work professionals on this issue.

Reference:  Cornell University. (2021).  How common is self-injury among adolescents and young adults?  http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/about-self-injury.html#tab3

TO PREPARE:

· Review the Learning Resources on self-harm in adolescence. Conduct additional research on this topic.

· Imagine that you are tasked with presenting on self-harm at a professional conference. You need to be able to educate others on what to look for and how to approach an adolescent who is showing signs of self-harm.

· Download the Walden University Writing Center’s PowerPoint template from the Learning Resources and use it for this Assignment. If needed, consult the Microsoft resource on recording narration.

BY DAY 7

Submit a 5- to 6-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation explaining the indicators of self-harm, appropriate interventions, and follow-up steps for professionals needing to respond to adolescents who self-harm.

PowerPoint slides should present bulleted text on the slides with a full transcript of the presentation in the notes section. Please use the Learning Resources and additional research to support your presentation. Include citations and a Reference slide to document the sources you have used.

References

· Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2019).  Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 7, “Psychological Development in Adolescence” (pp. 320–360)

· Flaherty, H. B. (2018).  Treating adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury: A review of psychosocial interventions to guide clinical practiceLinks to an external site. .  Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal,  35, 85–95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-017-0505-5

· Silverman, J. R., Ross, E. H., & Kearney, C. A. (2018).  Non-suicidal self-injury among male adjudicated adolescents: Psychosocial concerns, coping responses, diagnoses, and functionsLinks to an external site. .  Journal of Child and Family Studies,  27, 3564–3571. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1172-7

· National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.).  Self-harm Links to an external site. . https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Self-harm

· Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.).  General templates: PowerPoint presentation Links to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293636

· Microsoft. (n.d.).  Record a slide show with narration and slide timings Links to an external site. . https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c

Media

· Walden University, LLC. (2021).  Meet Ray: Age 13-16 [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com

Time Estimate: 2 minutes

· Walden University, LLC. (2021).  Social work case studies Links to an external site.  [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com

· Navigate to Dani

· Psych Hub. (2020, January 7).  What is self-harm? Links to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8jw3JVfK0w&t=208s

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

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