@article{ref1,
title="Self-injury group psychotherapy intervention for young offenders: a pilot study",
journal="Journal of forensic psychiatry and psychology",
year="2018",
author="Forster, Owen and Shaw, Jake",
volume="29",
number="5",
pages="733-743",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Self-injury (SI) is a significant and growing problem with the prison estate and a particularly acute issue with young offenders. Despite this, there are no evidence-based interventions for Young Offenders with SI difficulties. The Self-Injury Group Psychotherapy Intervention (SIGPI) was developed to target this.<br><br>METHOD: Drawing on existing evidence, the group was developed and piloted on a sample of 12 male Young Offenders (mean age 19.85 years) in custody with a history of SI. Participants were measured on observable SI behaviour, SI thoughts and urges and psychological distress. A within subject design was utilised with measures at baseline, 6 months and 1 year.<br><br>RESULTS: At 12 months follow-up, a significant reduction in SI acts, time spent on SI monitoring, severity of urges and difficulty resisting SI. Psychological distress was also reduced.<br><br>CONCLUSIONS: SIGPI could be a potentially promising intervention and further investigation into its efficacy is warranted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1478-9949",
doi="10.1080/14789949.2018.1508488",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2018.1508488"
}