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Direct linkMcDonald, Catherine – Journal of School Nursing, 2006
Self-mutilation is not a new trend or phenomenon in adolescents. Self-mutilation can be divided into three categories: major, stereotypic, and moderate/superficial. Moderate/superficial self-mutilation is the most common type in adolescents and includes cutting, burning, and carving. School nurses are positioned to identify, to assist, and to…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Adolescents, Coping, Educational Environment
