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Direct linkMuehlenkamp, Jennifer J.; Kerr, Patrick L. – Prevention Researcher, 2010
The relationship between non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behavior is complex and often difficult to untangle. While most self-injurers never exhibit suicidality, there is evidence of a correlation between suicidality and NSSI, and a clear overlap of risk between the two behaviors. Therefore, it is important to both prevention and…
Descriptors: Injuries, Suicide, Self Destructive Behavior, Correlation
Selekman, Matthew D. – Prevention Researcher, 2010
This article presents a family competency-based treatment approach that capitalizes on the strengths and resources of self-injuring adolescents and their families. Throughout the article, the author provides therapeutic tools and strategies that he has found effective in his clinical practice of working with self-injuring youth and their families…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Adolescents, Psychotherapy, Self Destructive Behavior
Purington, Amanda; Whitlock, Janis – Prevention Researcher, 2010
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common and increasingly prevalent maladaptive coping method, often used by adolescents. The role of the media in the transmission of NSSI acceptance and adoption in mainstream culture is explored in this article. The increasing reach of the media, the particular susceptibility of adolescent and young adults to…
Descriptors: Injuries, Young Adults, Media Literacy, Mass Media Effects
Toste, Jessica R.; Heath, Nancy L. – Prevention Researcher, 2010
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing concern among professionals working with youth. Recent studies exploring the occurrence of NSSI in middle and high schools indicate that 15% to 20% of students will admit to having engaged in this behavior at least once. The alarming number of adolescents engaging in NSSI poses a challenge to all…
Descriptors: Injuries, Participative Decision Making, Self Destructive Behavior, Adolescents
Lloyd-Richardson, Elizabeth E. – Prevention Researcher, 2010
While awareness of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) appears to be increasing among school counselors, social workers, nurses, and others who work with youth, it remains one of the most difficult behaviors to encounter, with few professionals feeling well equipped to handle these situations. This introductory article aims to define NSSI, describe…
Descriptors: Injuries, Suicide, At Risk Persons, Adolescents
Styer, Denise M. – Prevention Researcher, 2006
Self-injury is intentionally injuring one's body without suicidal intent. However, self-injury is often confused with a suicide attempt. Drawing on her experience as a clinical coordinator at an in-patient program for youth who self-injure, the author provides a background on self-injury, then explores how self-injury differs from suicide and why…
Descriptors: Injuries, Suicide, Self Destructive Behavior, At Risk Persons
