Non-suicidal Self-injury is defined as an act of destruction to one’s body (such as: cutting, scratching, burning or hair pulling) but without suicidal intentions (Jacobson & Gould, 2007). NSSI differs to suicidal self-injury because it does not involve any suicidal attempts or suicide ideation, suicidal behaviour is associated with a self-inflicted act with evidence of suicidal attempt (Labelle, Pouilot & Janelle, 2015). NSSI has been extensively researched and associated with many different risky behaviours, such as, anorexia nervosa, alcohol abuse and substance abuse (Nock and Kessler, 2006).
An increasing number of studies showing the usefulness of behavioural therapies and psychological treatments for Borderline personality disorder (Barnicot …show more content…
This does not only include individual therapy time, it also includes the weekly group and family sessions. Furthermore, they added an extra module to help improve adolescent’s emotional dysregulation and their families. It is suggested that more than 3 individual therapy sessions not attended is considered to be a dropout (Mehlum, …show more content…
Dialectical behavioural therapy was created as the implementation of Cognitive behavioural therapy was seen to be problematic for a variety of reasons. Linehan (1993) identified that often the severity and intensity of the issues presented by suicidal clients made it difficult to effectively implement the CBT. This was particularly an issue in the sessions as the therapist would simply not have the time to address the issues, such as, suicidal ideation, self-injury, homework assignments and possible comorbid disorders like depression, whilst attempting to teach the client more adaptive coping
An increasing number of studies showing the usefulness of behavioural therapies and psychological treatments for Borderline personality disorder (Barnicot …show more content…
This does not only include individual therapy time, it also includes the weekly group and family sessions. Furthermore, they added an extra module to help improve adolescent’s emotional dysregulation and their families. It is suggested that more than 3 individual therapy sessions not attended is considered to be a dropout (Mehlum, …show more content…
Dialectical behavioural therapy was created as the implementation of Cognitive behavioural therapy was seen to be problematic for a variety of reasons. Linehan (1993) identified that often the severity and intensity of the issues presented by suicidal clients made it difficult to effectively implement the CBT. This was particularly an issue in the sessions as the therapist would simply not have the time to address the issues, such as, suicidal ideation, self-injury, homework assignments and possible comorbid disorders like depression, whilst attempting to teach the client more adaptive coping