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Bolen, Rebecca M.; Ramseyer Winter, Virginia; Hodges, Liz – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2013
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant problem in both clinical and nonclinical populations. Affect and state dysregulation are frequently observed in survivors of childhood sexual abuse and in those who engage in NSSI. Both have been found to predict NSSI, and affect regulation has also been modeled as a mediator of NSSI. This study…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Injuries, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Abuse
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Weierich, Mariann R.; Nock, Matthew K. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Prior research consistently has shown a strong relation between childhood abuse and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), yet it is unclear why this relation exists. The authors examined 2 specific posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters as potential mechanisms through which childhood abuse may be related to NSSI. Participants were 86…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Disorders, Injuries
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Swenson, Lance P.; Spirito, Anthony; Dyl, Jennifer; Kittler, Jennifer; Hunt, Jeffrey I. – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2008
This archival study of 288 adolescent psychiatric inpatients examined the psychiatric correlates of cutting behavior. Participants were categorized into Threshold cutters (n = 61), Subthreshold cutters (n = 43), and Noncutters (n = 184). Groups were compared on psychiatric diagnoses, suicidality, and self-reported impairment. Results demonstrated…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Patients, Depression (Psychology), Correlation
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Centofanti, Antoni T.; Smith, David I.; Altieri, Trish – Clinical Psychologist, 2005
The potentially distressing nature of both the symptoms of psychosis and its treatment (i.e., hospitalisation) can have a traumatic impact upon the individual. This pilot study investigates this relationship in 20 outpatients hospitalised for psychosis within the past year. All participated in a research interview. Five participants (25%) met…
Descriptors: Psychosis, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Response, Mental Disorders