Understanding Self-Injury

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Check or fill in the appropriate answer to the following questions. First try to answer from your understanding of the material before referring back to the course. These questions address information specifically stated in the program.

1. In this course, self-injury refers to "a variety of behaviors in which an individual intentionally inflicts harm to his or her body for purposes not socially recognized or sanctioned and without suicidal intent." Which of the following behaviors are commonly associated with self-injury? (Check ALL that apply):*

a. Intentional cutting, carving or puncturing of the skinb. Scratching oneself to the point of injuring skin tissuec. Burning oneselfd. Self-brusinge. Ripping or pulling skin or hairf. All of the above

2. The majority of individuals that engage in self-injury intent to commit suicide.*

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3. Self-injury is typically a tool used by adolescents to gain attention from peers or adults.*

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4. Parents may consider requiring their child sign a __________ in which the child promises he or she will not_________. Fill in the blanks below:

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5. List the five (5) Stages of Change.*

6. Name four (4) behaviors, discussed in the self-study, done by caretakers that can increase a child's self-injury behaviors.*

7. List the five (5) types of therapy discussed in the self-study.*

8. Using the information you learned in this self-study, write one (1) response that you could teach a child to use when he or she is responding to questions from a stranger regarding their self-injury scars. *

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Understanding Self-Injury

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