Essays about: "self-injury"

Found 5 essays containing the word self-injury.

  1. 1. Non-suicidal Self-injury and Depressive Symptoms: Identifying Transdiagnostic Mechanisms among Swedish Adolescents

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskap

    Author : Jezper Ekman; Leon Oldermark; [2023]
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    Abstract : Non-suicidal self-injury and depressive symptoms both increase during adolescence. Although conditions for co-occurrence have been studied, no research has examined clinical levels concurrent with comorbidity during adolescence. READ MORE

  3. 2. Birth Orders Effect on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Perceived Parental Support

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Delila Kadric; Ludvig Löfquist; [2018]
    Keywords : non-suicidal self-injury; perceived parental support; birth order; gender; icke-suicidalt självskadebeteende; upplevt föräldrastöd; placering i syskonskaran; kön;

    Abstract : In this study we investigated the effects of birth order and gender on nonsuicidalself-injury and perceived parental support. This study’s main purposewas to challenge the current use of birth order in psychology. The studyincluded a short questionnaire assessing birth order, gender, perceived parentalsupport and non-suicidal self-injury. READ MORE

  4. 3. An insight into professionals’ understanding of self-injury : An explorative study on self-injurious behaviors among adolescents from a social worker’s perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologi

    Author : Klara Carlsson; [2017]
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    Abstract : Abstract The aim of the study was to gain an in-depth understanding of social workers’ perception and experience of encountering and working with self-injurious behaviors among adolescents. A qualitative methodology was used where three semi-structured interviews with counselors employed at youth health centers were conducted. READ MORE

  5. 4. Not just a teenage phase : - functions of non-suicidal self-injury in adults

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologi

    Author : Maria Beijmo; [2014]
    Keywords : NSSI; Non-suicidal self-injury; self-injury; self-harm; e-mail interviews; adult; functions; självskadebeteende; vuxna; självskada; funktioner;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate how adults 25 years old and over describe the functions of their non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and to explore whether they report any changes in their experience with NSSI as they become older. Qualitative e-mail interviews were used in order to capture the participants’ experiences. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Empirical Evaluation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training for Residential Treatment Center Staff

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Robin Åkerlund; [2012]
    Keywords : Mindfulness; dialectical behavior therapy; personal therapy; staff; self-injury; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this intervention study was to investigate possible effects of dialectical behavior therapy skills training (DBT-ST) for staffs at a residential treatment center for patients with serious mental illness. Eighteen staffs divided in two groups were assessed before and after participation in DBT-ST. READ MORE