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Join Clinical Psychologist and author of The Queer Mental Health Workbook, Dr. Brendan Dunlop, to learn the unique stressors and causes of self-injury among LGBTQ+ people. Walk away feeling confident in knowing how to assess for and treat self-injurious behaviour with your LGBTQ+ clients in a way where they feel seen and understood.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People (1.1 MB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People - French (1.1 MB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People - Italian (1.1 MB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People - German (1.1 MB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People - Spanish (1.1 MB) | 23 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Hi there – I am Dr. Brendan J Dunlop (he/him) and I am a Principal Clinical Psychologist.
I currently work part time for an NHS Trust in the Northwest of England. In addition, I work part time as the Deputy Director for Research and Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Psychology on the ClinPsyD clinical psychologist training programme at The University of Manchester, in England. I am also Associate Editor for the academic journal Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.
I completed my Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London, and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
I have now either studied or worked in mental health care for 11 years. This has included work within prisons and secure forensic mental health care, with children and young people, with those that have had a brain injury or a stroke, with people that have intellectual disabilities, with people living with HIV, and adults that have severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Brendan James Dunlop maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Manchester. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Dunlop is the Associate Editor for Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Brendan James Dunlop has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Definitions and Myth Busting
The Spectrum of Self-harm
Prevalence & Risk Groups
Theories
Functions
Example of Understanding
Risk Assessment
Working with self-harm: Impact on Staff
Working with self-harm: Self care
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