TY - JOUR PY - 1996// TI - Self-injury in trauma survivors: 2. levels of clinical response JO - American journal of orthopsychiatry A1 - Connors, R. SP - 207 EP - 216 VL - 66 IS - 2 N2 - Responding effectively to trauma survivors who engage in self-injury can be challenging, even for experienced therapists. This paper outlines therapeutic goals and appropriate clinical responses, including remaining present at and open to communication about disclosures of self-injury, helping clients to intervene in their own process of self-injury, and working with clients to resolve underlying issues. Alternatives to self-injury are discussed and cautions are offered about common therapeutic responses likely to be particularly unhelpful.
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