Episode Description
Discovering that your child is self-harming is understandably fear-inducing for any parent. Drawing on Bowen family systems theory, PHP invites parents to consider first how they are responding when safety fears are raised – rather than focusing on the details of the self-harm and diagnoses. In this podcast Jenny Brown interviews leading Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Annemaree Bickerton about parenting when a child is self-harming. They cover some of these questions:
What are the different ways parents might respond to a child’s cutting?
How can we make sense of young people’s self-harm? What do you think it helps for parents to be aware of?
How can parents contribute to a child’s safety without removing their child’s agency?
What are your thoughts on helpful parent and young person conversations about suicide risks?
Previous podcast with Annemaree Bickerton:
https://parenthopeproject.com.au/podcasts/staying-connected-when-emotions-run-high/
To watch the video mentioned – This is an excellent resource!
To read about the safety first model
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/anzf.1055
for more papers: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Annemaree-Bickerton-28411169
Dr Bickerton is the co-developer of the training: STAYING CONNECTED WHEN EMOTIONS RUN HIGH.
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