Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Self-mutilation--Treatment; Self-injurious behavior--Treatment; Teenage girls--Mental health;
Abstract
With the reported incidence of cutting and self-mutilating behaviors in adolescent girls on the rise, counselors need to take a look at the changing role they can play in helping these young girls understand the reasons underlying their self-destructive behaviors. The counselor can also help them find new ways to cope with the deep emotional trauma that precipitates the behavior. Understanding the causes and dynamics of this disorder will lead to better opportunities for effective treatment. This paper is intended to focus on the nature of the disorder and the role of counseling in bringing these young women back from the edge of darkness and teaching them how to form healthy coping skills, behaviors, and communications.
Year of Submission
2005
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education
First Advisor
John K. Smith
Date Original
2005
Object Description
1 PDF file (23 pages)
Copyright
©2005 Carla C. Hughes
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Hughes, Carla C., "Cutting and self-mutilating behaviors among adolescent girls : a counselor's role in understanding and treatment" (2005). Graduate Research Papers. 878.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/878
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