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The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health Nicholas J. Westers Psy.D. ABPP
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4.8 • 6 Ratings
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Why do people self-injure? And what is the best way to respond when someone tells us they self-injure? Dr. Nicholas Westers, a clinical psychologist at Children's Health and Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, collaborates with the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) to interview the leading experts in the field of self-injury and self-harm as well as individuals with lived experience of self-injury and parents and family members of those who have self-injured. This podcast is meant to be a resource for parents, professionals, and people with lived experience.
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Lived Experience: Thomas' Story of Self-Injury & Gender Dysphoria
Thomas from Ontario, Canada shares his story of lived experience of self-injury and gender dysphoria, including how self-harm evolved for him over time as a transgender man.
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Do Youth Self-Injure More Now Than 15 Years Ago?, with Dr. Jonas Bjärehed
Jonas Bjärehed, PhD, from Lund University in Sweden compares rates of self-injury and self-harm among youth from 2007 to 2023.
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Supporting Siblings of Individuals Who Self-Harm, with Dr. Amy Lucas
Amy Lucas, PhD, from Speek Health in the United Kingdom talks about how we can support siblings of those who self-injure and self-harm.
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DSM-5 & Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder, with Dr. Greg Lengel
Greg Lengel, PhD, from Drake University in Iowa walks us through self-harm in the DSM-5 and the six criteria for the proposed diagnosis of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder.
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How Should Self-Harm Be Defined?, with Drs. Brooke Ammerman & Greg Lengel
Brooke Ammerman, PhD, and Greg Lengel, PhD, define nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and self-harm.
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Where Does Self-Injury Fit Within Self-Damaging Behaviors?, with Dr. Brianna Turner
Brianna Turner, PhD, from the University of Victoria in Canada explains why the boundaries between various forms of self-harm and self-injury may be less clear than implied by research and definitions.
Customer Reviews
Great podcast
Informative and interesting podcast on the difficult subject of self harm. Refreshing to hear such a fascinating range of perspectives
Brilliant
Very informative. It’s great to hear people talk so openly about self injury and as someone with lived experience it is really nice to get a look into what the psychological world things. Some topics I found really helpful. Really enjoying it!
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