2003
DOI: 10.1353/ppp.2003.0076
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Self-Injury: Symbolic Sacrifice/Self-Assertion Renders Clinicians Helpless

Abstract: Keywords:Potter's paper starts by situating self-injury in a broader discourse of body modifications. In this discourse the body is being used as a text, a tool to communicate meaning. The meaning that is communicated might be difficult or impossible to articulate otherwise (by using words, for example).The meaning of the communication is embedded in a context of social, cultural, religious, political, and other norms. Potter explores possible interpretations of the meaning of self-injury in women with BPD, in… Show more

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“…White, Trepal-Wollenzier, and Nolan (2002) highlighted the importance of examining one's own biases and opinions regarding self-injury when working with clients who self-harm and avoiding power struggles that can arise when clinicians impose sanctions on SIB too quickly in the course of treatment. Research suggests that it is not uncommon for mental health professionals to react with fear and revulsion to SIBs (White et al, 2002) and feel as though their clients are punishing and manipulating them (Kruger, 2003). Given the possibly negative reactions therapists might have toward their clients, mental health professionals should seek consultation to help them understand the mechanisms that perpetuate their clients' reliance on such self-destructive behaviors.…”
Section: Implications For College Counselingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…White, Trepal-Wollenzier, and Nolan (2002) highlighted the importance of examining one's own biases and opinions regarding self-injury when working with clients who self-harm and avoiding power struggles that can arise when clinicians impose sanctions on SIB too quickly in the course of treatment. Research suggests that it is not uncommon for mental health professionals to react with fear and revulsion to SIBs (White et al, 2002) and feel as though their clients are punishing and manipulating them (Kruger, 2003). Given the possibly negative reactions therapists might have toward their clients, mental health professionals should seek consultation to help them understand the mechanisms that perpetuate their clients' reliance on such self-destructive behaviors.…”
Section: Implications For College Counselingmentioning
confidence: 99%