Self-harm
This lesson will focus on why people self harm and the impacts of it.
Self-harm
This lesson will focus on why people self harm and the impacts of it.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Definition
- Causes and symptons
- Seeking help
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
Positive stress help us
Give up on something
Stops us doing what we want
Q2.
When we use the word stress we usually mean?
Positive Stress
Q3.
Which form of stress makes us freeze?
Positive stress.
Q4.
Which form of stress is flight or fight?
Negative stress
Q5.
Why is down time a good way of stopping stress?
It makes you sleepy.
You are being lazy.
5 Questions
Q1.
What is self-harm?
Cutting yourself with a knife when you didn't mean to.
Falling over by accident.
Q2.
Pulling your hair out is a sign of self-harm
False
Q3.
People who self-harm are attention seeking
True
Q4.
Why should you let someone know that a person is self-harming?
You shouldn't, it is their issue.
You shouldn't, you can deal with it yourself.
Q5.
Who is more likely to self harm?
Boys
Girls