Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Self-mutilation; Self-injurious behavior--Prevention;
Abstract
Self-mutilation is a serious mental and physical health problem that is often under-reported and misdiagnosed. The mutilation is a reaction to negative internal feelings, such as despair, anxiety, anger, or cognitive constriction. The goal of the self-mutilation is relief from emotional pain by using physical pain. The self-mutilator has low self-esteem, bouts of depression, difficulty forming intimate relationships, and usually suffered some type of trauma such as physical or sexual abuse. Pharmacological treatment for the self-mutilator has been experimental but has not been well researched. However, research seemed to indicate that individual and group therapy, specifically cognitive-behavioral therapy, is helpful for the person to learn alternative coping.
Year of Submission
2000
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education
First Advisor
Wanpen Murgatroyd
Date Original
2000
Object Description
1 PDF file (21 pages)
Copyright
©2000 Wendy S. Cook
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Cook, Wendy S., "Self-mutilation : using pain to cope" (2000). Graduate Research Papers. 503.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/503
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