Trauma-related Self-inflicted Violence
Author | : Kassandra Castillo |
Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 77 |
Release | : 2009-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783640304899 |
ISBN-13 | : 3640304896 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Professorial Dissertation from the year 2008 in the subject Psychology - Clinic and Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, grade: A, Mindanao State University, language: English, abstract: This review focuses on several questions such as whether Self Inflicted Violence (SIV) behavior is universally defined in terms of function and meaning; whether literature and research have adequately studied differences in those who engage in Self Inflicted Violence in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, and sexual orientation; and whether contemporary interventions adequately treat and prevent Self Inflicted behavior.