Self-injury is
the act of deliberate, repetitive, impulsive, non-lethal harming
of one's body. Many people who self-harm do not even know they are
doing it.
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Bristol
Crisis Service for Women - Voluntary organization to support women
in crisis, particular focus on self-injury. Provide a help line and
run and support self-help groups. A help resource list for the UK. 3/5
Diagnoses
Associated with Self-Injury - An Article.In the DSM-IV, the only
diagnoses that mention self-injury as a symptom or criterion for diagnosis
are borderline personality disorder, stereotypic movement disorder
(associated with autism and mental retardation), and factitious (faked)
disorders in which an attempt to fake physical illness is present
(APA, 1995; Fauman, 1994). 3/5
Etiology
of SIV- Etiology Past trauma/invalidation
as an antecedent Van der Kolk, Perry, and Herman (1991) conducted
a study of patients who exhibited cutting behavior and suicidality.
They found that exposure to physical or sexual abuse, physical or
emotional neglect. An Article. 3/5
Equilibrium
- Is an unique award winning user-led self harm awareness organisation
designed to help educate and support people who self harm and their
family and friends. Self Injury is becoming a widely used coping mechanism
amongst teenagers and young adults; in recent years the number of
people who use self harm has escalated massively and healthcare professionals
are referring to it as an epidemic. 3/5
Self-Injury
You Are NOT Alone and Trauma Home Page - In spite of the
title, there is no shame here. If you cause physical harm to your
body in order to deal with overwhelming feelings, know that you have
nothing to be ashamed of. 3/5
Self
Injury Page - I used to think that I was the only one that cut
myself. That I was really demented because I would slice my own flesh
with a razor. Personal page with links. 3/5
Google
Scholarly Articles onSelf-Injury - Click
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