Citation

Kool N, van Meijel B, Bosman M. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2009; 23(1): 25-31.

Affiliation

Palier, Forensic and Intensive Care, Intensive Treatment Centre, Fenny ten Boschstraat 23, 2553 PT The Hague, The Netherlands; Institute for Advanced Studies and Applied Research (ASAR), Research Group 'Best Practice in Mental Health Nursing.'

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2008.02.012

PMID

19216985

Abstract

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 women who had successfully stopped self-injuring to gain an understanding of the process of stopping self-injury. The data were analyzed based on the grounded theory method. The researchers found that the process of stopping self-injury consists of six phases. Connection was identified as key to all phases of the process. Nursing interventions should focus on forging a connection, encouraging people who self-injure to develop a positive self-image and learn alternative behavior.

Language: en