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Non-suicidal self-injury and personality in a cognitive-behavioural framework |
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Written by Hans IJzerman
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 |
Researchers: Helen Mildred and Jodie Thomas, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
Despite the wide recognition of the clinical importance of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI; Gratz, 2003) and growing evidence of its occurrence in non-clinical populations (Nock & Mendes, 2008) research has been hindered by a lack of a unified aetiological or theoretical framework to conceptualise NSSI (Gratz, 2003; Yates, 2004). The heterogeneity of the occurrence of NSSI within varying disorders and populations suggest that there may be a common
underlying factor.
The aim of this project is to investigate the relationships between styles (or predispositions) of personality, thoughts and feelings with NSSI behaviour. These factors are being investigated with a view to determining if there is a commonality between people who engage in NSSI.
Click here to start the study
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