TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - The psychophysiology of self-mutilation
JO  - Journal of abnormal psychology
A1  - Haines, J.
A1  - Williams, Christopher L.
A1  - Brain, Kerryn L.
A1  - Wilson, G. V.
SP  - 471
EP  - 489
VL  - 104
IS  - 3
N2  - Self-mutilators' psychophysiological and subjective responses during an imaged self-mutilative act were examined. Differences in arousal to 3 imaged control events (neutral, accidental injury, and aggression) were examined between 3 self-mutilation groups (prisoner, prisoner control, and nonprison control). Imagery scripts were presented in 4 stages; scene setting, approach, incident, and consequence. Results indicated a decrease in psychophysiological and subjective response during self-mutilation imagery. No such decrease was evident for nonmutilators who were administered standard self-mutilation imagery. A lag between psychophysiological and psychological response to the self-mutilative act was evident. Responses elicited during self-mutilation imagery were different from those of control imagery. Results indicated that self-mutilative behavior is maintained by its reinforcing tension-reducing qualities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-843X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -