How do I identify risk
The identification of risk for children and young people admitted to inpatient care with self harm is a collaborative process. This requires you to work with the child and young person and their families and to be aware of the following principles to facilitate your assessment and care:
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Partnership Working
Co-operating with the child or young person and their families and allowing them to make decisions in an equal way in a collaborative decision-making approach.
Compassion
Showing that you care and that you have concern for the well-being of the child or young person.
Openess
Characterised by transparency in what you are doing and explaining why you are doing it
"Please include me in your risk assessment!"
Dignity
Maintaining respect with the child or young person and their families throughout their stay.
Honesty
Being truthful, sincere, or frank about your assessment and management plan.
Definitions
Showing that you care and that you have concern for the well-being of the child or young person.
Characterised by transparency in what you are doing and explaining why you are doing it
Maintaining respect with the child or young person and their families throughout their stay.
Being truthful, sincere, or frank about your assessment and management plan.
Co-operating with the child or young person and their families and allowing them to make decisions in an equal way in a collaborative decision-making approach.