Special Issue – Non-Suicidal Self-Injury from Journal of Clinical Psychology

   Special Issue – Non-Suicidal Self-Injury from Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol.63, (11), November 2007

Click on the title above to gain access to the abstracts of the articles below, remember for full-text please email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk

• Introduction

• Non-suicidal self-injury: An introduction (p 1039-1043)

Abstract: This issue of Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session is devoted to the assessment and treatment of non-suicidal self-injury (henceforth self-injury). In this introductory article, the author describes the scope of behaviors referenced by the term self-injury, establishes the historical and current relevance of self-injury for clinical practice, and summarizes the articles that appear in this issue. Self-injury is the intentional destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned. This issue addresses many aspects of self-injury, including its prevalence, functions, assessment, and treatment. The articles feature case illustrations and treatment recommendations, and all have direct implications for clinical practice.

• Research Articles

• Self-injury: A research review for the practitioner (p 1045-1056)
• Clinical assessment of self-injury: A practical guide (p 1057-1068)
• Developing and maintaining the therapeutic alliance with self-injuring patients (p 1069-1079)
• Psychological treatment of self-injury among adolescents (p 1081-1089)
• Targeting emotion dysregulation in the treatment of self-injury (p 1091-1103)
• Psychodynamic treatments of self-injury (p 1105-1120)
• Feminist therapy with people who self-inflict violence (p 1121-1133)
• The internet and self-injury: What psychotherapists should know (p 1135-1143)

If you would like the full-text of any of the articles in this special issue please email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk

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