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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. They might feel intense sadness, fear, shame, or anger and engage in disruptive behaviors like self harm or isolation. Find her online at [link]

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. They might feel intense sadness, fear, shame, or anger and engage in disruptive behaviors like self harm or isolation. Find her online at [link]

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

If they don’t qualify for inpatient, I can refer them to outpatient treatment programs or give them self-help material. They might have offered choices, set limits, provided empathy to no avail. My job is to make this happen. I can authorize involuntary transfers of patients to hospitals. What do you mean by “mobile”?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Educator : Social workers educate clients about resources, coping strategies, and life skills to enhance their well-being and self-sufficiency. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges. Empathy and Active Listening 7.

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Reliving Rage

American Board of Clinical Social Work

It is a primitive, self-protective survival mechanism–an instantaneous reaction to counteract helplessness. Anger is an expression of self, but not primitive self-protection. It is a demonstration of self-protection–almost never a wish to harm the partner. Rage is the amygdala-driven fight response to threat.

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

All For Kids

Child Abuse Definition Child abuse refers to any act or omission by a caregiver that results in harm or potential harm to a childs physical, emotional, or psychological well-being. Physical abuse involves the intentional use of force that causes physical harm or injury to a child. What is Considered Physical Abuse?

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