02316 2200313 4500 409045 0160-2527 409045 20241128d kkky0pory50 ba eng GB Prison officers' attitudes towards self-harm in prisoners Marta Sousa ...[et al] Prison officers are the agents that have the most contact with prisoners during imprisonment and are essential for control prisoners at risk. Because of that, it is essential to understand their attitudes towards prisoners who self-harm because their attitudes predispose the behavior in situations of self-harm. Thus, our study aimed to explore the attitudes of prison officers regarding prisoners who self-harm. The results revealed that prison officers did not advocate harsh treatment for self-harming prisoners. However, they tend to reveal some difficulties in understanding the causes of self-harm, reproducing the negative myths referred to in the literature. They also tend to neglect the fact that these behaviors may, in some cases, culminate in suicide. These results highlight the need for specific training about this phenomenon, not only in prison officers initial training but also in continuing training, identifying issues of particular importance to address, such as interpersonal skills and behavioral strategies to deal with incarcerated individuals who self-harm. We also advocate for the importance of reinforcing prison officers' role as first-line responders, empowering these agents in their social responsibility towards prisoners well being and the way penal justice is implemented. [S.l.] 2019 p. [8] International Journal of Law and Psychiatry Nº 66 GUARDA PRISIONAL TÉCNICO DE REINSERÇÃO SOCIAL TÉCNICO DE REEDUCAÇÃO AUTOMUTILAÇÃO RECLUSO SAÚDE MENTAL 343.8 SOUSA Marta 070 GONÇALVES Rui Abrunhosa 1958- 070 Cruz Ana Rita 070 RODRIGUES Andreia de Castro PT RCP 343.8SOU 0 343_000000000000000_8SOU 2024-11-28 9786 480655 DGRSP DGRSP DGRSP9786 343.8SOU 2024-11-28 0 AP