Better health and ageing for all Australians

Historical publications

Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005

This guide is for adults who have engaged in self-harm. It informs them of assessment, treatment and support options and what to expect of services intended to reduce self-harm and its related suffering.

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Please note: An updated version of this publication is available at Selfharm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2009.

Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005 (html)

Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005 (PDF 323 KB)

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