@article{ref1,
title="Understanding those who self-mutilate",
journal="Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services",
year="2004",
author="Starr, Dianne Lindley",
volume="42",
number="6",
pages="32-40",
abstract="Self-mutilating behavior is a symptom seen in both men and women with various psychiatric disorders, but the majority of those who self-mutilate are women with borderline personality disorder. This complex, maladaptive behavior is used by clients as a means of self-preservation and emotion regulation, and is often associated with childhood trauma. Clients who self-mutilate perceive they receive poor care in hospital emergency departments and are retraumatized by these experiences. Clinicians who understand the complexity and purposes of self-mutilating behavior are better able to provide clients with supportive, empathetic care.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-3695",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}