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by Sarah Housden (Editor)
This practical book equips nurses and health practitioners with essential knowledge and skills for understanding and supporting people experiencing suicidal thoughts and engaging in self-harm.
Author Biography
Sarah Housden qualified as an occupational therapist in 1993 and has held positions promoting mental and physical health across charitable, private, and NHS settings with adults of all ages. Since 2014, she has worked at the University of East Anglia as an Associate Professor in Health Sciences where she aims to provide effective learning opportunities for pre- and post-qualifying nurses and allied health professionals through stimulating empathy and compassion for service users and patients. Additionally, she works part-time in the community for a charitable organisation to maintain awareness of issues affecting people every day in modern society and contemporary healthcare practice.
