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Direct linkBuser, Trevor J.; Buser, Juleen K. – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2013
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) may be characterized as a process addiction for some individuals who self-injure. The authors review findings on the addictive features of NSSI, including compulsivity, loss of control, continued use despite negative consequences, and tolerance.
Descriptors: Injuries, Addictive Behavior, Counselor Training, Self Destructive Behavior
MacPherson, Heather A.; Cheavens, Jennifer S.; Fristad, Mary A. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2013
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally developed for chronically suicidal adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotion dysregulation. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicate DBT is associated with improvements in problem behaviors, including suicide ideation and behavior, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), attrition,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Behavior Disorders, Mental Disorders
McKay, Dean; Andover, Margaret – Behavior Modification, 2012
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has many behavioral and cognitive features that would make it appear to be closely tied to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Obsessive-compulsive-related disorders (OCRDs) have been described in the literature as conditions that share a common phenomenology, neurobiology, and treatment response. The authors…
Descriptors: Injuries, Phenomenology, Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Disorders
Kretschmar, Jeff M.; Flannery, Daniel J. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2011
This article examined the relationship between suicide behaviors and displacement, as defined by out-of-home placement, in a sample of juvenile-justice-involved youth with mental health issues. Participants included boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18 who were enrolled in a juvenile justice diversion program for children with mental or…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Mental Health, Suicide, Adolescents
Schatten, Heather T.; Morris, Blair W.; Wren, Abigail L.; Andover, Margaret S. – School Psychology Forum, 2013
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a behavior that is prevalent among children and adolescents. Although NSSI is often associated with borderline personality disorder and depression, it co-occurs with numerous psychiatric symptoms and associated diagnoses. The current article reviews the research addressing psychiatric symptoms that are commonly…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Anxiety
Kerth, Denise Marzullo; Progar, Patrick R.; Morales, Sabrina – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Self-restraint is a pervasive phenomenon among individuals who engage in self-injurious behaviour (SIB). Materials and Methods: The present study examined the use of clothing as a socially acceptable alternative to self-restraint to reduce SIB and other topographies of self-restraint in an adolescent diagnosed with autism. Two separate…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Self Control, Injuries, Behavior Disorders
Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
Valdovinos, Maria G.; Nelson, Samantha M.; Kuhle, Jennifer L.; Dierks, Abigail M. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often prescribed psychotropic medication to treat behaviors such as aggression and self-injury. Evaluation of these medications is often based on caregiver report or changes in frequency of behavior. The purpose of this research was to characterize the rate and function of problem…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Evaluation Methods
Stack, Steven; Wasserman, Ira – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2008
The epidemiology of a neglected form of suicidal behavior, Russian roulette, is addressed. Also tested is an explanation of racial differences based on the opportunity theory of deviant behavior related to the availability of revolvers, necessary weapons with which to play Russian roulette. Data refer to 15 cases of Russian roulette found through…
Descriptors: Suicide, Epidemiology, Racial Differences, Correlation
Hoffman, Rachel M.; Kress, Victoria E. – Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 2008
The purpose of this article is to present an intervention, the externalization of client problems, which can be used to address non-suicidal-self-injurious behavior. Specific externalization techniques are discussed, including naming the problem, letter writing, and drawing. A case application and implications for practice are presented.
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Letters (Correspondence), Self Destructive Behavior, Personal Narratives
Norberg, Melissa M.; Wetterneck, Chad T.; Woods, Douglas W.; Conelea, Christine A. – Behavior Modification, 2007
Cognitive-behavioral models suggest that certain cognitions and beliefs are functionally related to hair pulling in persons with trichotillomania (TTM), but little empirical data have been collected to test such claims. This study assessed dysfunctional beliefs about appearance, shameful cognitions, and fear of negative evaluation and their…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Behavior Modification, Habit Formation, Behavior Disorders
Glicksohn, Joseph; Naor-Ziv, Revital; Leshem, Rotem – Cognition, 2007
A decade ago, Bechara et al. [Bechara, A., Damasio, A. R., Damasio, H., & Anderson, S. W. (1994). Insensitivity to future consequences following damage to human prefrontal cortex. "Cognition, 50," 7-15] published a paper in Cognition, introducing a Gambling Task which was designed to mimic everyday decision-making. Since then, the task has been…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Decision Making
Download full textFirestone, Robert W. – 1992
This article presents findings from recent research demonstrating a significant relationship between parental introjects or "voices," and self-destructive behavior. The "voice" is defined as a systematized, integrated pattern of negative thoughts accompanied by angry affect, that is the basis of an individual's maladaptive…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Disorders, Personality Traits
