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Table 1 Content of the training

From: Improving communication and practical skills in working with inpatients who self-harm: a pre-test/post-test study of the effects of a training programme

Day 1 (full day)

Day 2 (half day)

- Introduction and acquaintance

- Looking back on day 1 and the period between day 1 and today

  ○ Emotions and reactions, individually and within the team

 ○ Did anything change in the participant’s feelings about self-harm patients? How did this influence the participants’ attitudes and behaviour?

  ○ Dilemmas

- Discussion of homework assignment:

- Communication about self-harm

  ○ Early intervention plan: difficulties and dilemmas

  ○ Discussion of the art objects

  ○ Team discussion: reactions of the team. Did it lead to a collaborative approach of self-harm?

  ○ Lay expert’s experiences

- Discussion of practice situations

- Theoretical knowledge about self-harm

- Role-playing to practise communication skills

- Communication and building a relationship

- Evaluation and closure

  ○ Cooperation

 

  ○ Exploring needs and alternatives for self-harm

- Communication and recognition of early signs

  ○ Triggers of self-harm

  ○ Early signs (thoughts, feelings, behaviours)

- Communication and cooperation

  ○ Early intervention plan

- Evaluation and homework assignment

  ○ Drawing up an early intervention plan with a patient

  ○ Discussion of self-harm within the treatment team