Tag: support for self-harm


Child Self-Harm: Understanding Attitudes & Support

Conceptualizing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) in Youth Attitudes toward child self-harm, formally termed Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) when discussing intentional damage to one’s own body tissue without suicidal intent, are profoundly complex and vary widely across different stakeholders, including parents, educators, clinicians, and the broader society. The manner in which this behavior is perceived and interpreted fundamentally […]

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Self-Harm: Understanding & Improving Patient Care

Defining the Scope: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) The attitude held by individuals, particularly healthcare professionals and community members, towards patients engaging in self-harm is a critical determinant of the quality of care and subsequent recovery trajectory. Self-harm, formally termed Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), encompasses a complex array of behaviors involving intentional damage to one’s own body tissue […]

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