Assessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury : A Clinical Perspective

Name: Assessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury : A Clinical Perspective
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Assessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-InjuryA Clinical Perspective\nAuthor(s): Bo Mhl\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138349803, 978-1138349803\nSynopsis\nAssessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Clinical Perspective is the ideal primer for anyone who works with people who self-injure. Profiling who is affected as well as what their behaviour includes, the book explores the range of factors behind why people self-injure, from the influence of social media to the need for self-regulation, and offers recommendations for both assessment and outpatient treatment.\n\nThroughout, the book is permeated by profound respect for those who use self-injury in an attempt to live a good life, while conveying a deep understanding of the challenges that self-injury presents for family members and treatment professionals. It recognizes that the behaviour can spread in hospital wards or other institutional.