Understanding Self-Injury: A Person-Centered Approach

Bys: Lewis, Stephen P. and Hasking, Penelope A.

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), the purposeful damaging of one's own body tissue without suicidal intent, is a common and serious mental health concern. Engagement in self-injury is associated with numerous mental health difficulties such as major depression. Of particular concern is recent evidence indicating that self-injury is a significant risk factor for suicide. Taken together, understanding self-injury and appropriately responding to people...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197545068
• ISBN13: 9780197545065
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.3"