TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - A practical approach in the treatment of self-inflicted violence
JO  - Journal of holistic nursing
A1  - Torem, M. S.
SP  - 37
EP  - 53
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - After a brief review of the literature on self-inflicted violence, a practical approach to the treatment of patients who show self-injurious behavior and self-mutilation is developed. The treatment model uses therapeutic interventions based on a biopsychosocial understanding of the person and applies knowledge from the biological, psychological-behavioral, and social fields. Interventions discussed include ego strengthening, planning for substitute behaviors, therapeutic imagery, ego-state therapy, reframing, cognitive syllogism, behavioral reinforcement and extinction, and use of behavioral contracts. The case examples presented illustrate the importance of the therapist/patient relationship, which is based on trust, respect, and caring but also on patient responsibility for change.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0898-0101
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -