Adolescents Who Self-Injure: Implications and Strategies for School Counselors

This article explores strategies for school counselors to use in intervening and managing adolescent students who engage in self-injurious behaviors. The school counselor's roles in intervention, referral, education, advocacy, and prevention are discussed. Implications and recommendations for s...

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Published in:Professional school counseling 2004-02, Vol.7 (3), p.195-201
Main Authors: Kress, Victoria E. White, Gibson, Donna M., Reynolds, Cynthia A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Behavior
Coping
Counselor Role
Emotion theories
Emotional Response
FEATURES
Injuries
Intervention
Medical referrals
Mood disorders
Parents
Personality Problems
Physical trauma
Prevention
School Counseling
School Counselors
Self Destructive Behavior
Self injurious behavior
Teachers
Teenagers
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Summary:This article explores strategies for school counselors to use in intervening and managing adolescent students who engage in self-injurious behaviors. The school counselor's roles in intervention, referral, education, advocacy, and prevention are discussed. Implications and recommendations for school counselors are addressed.
ISSN:1096-2409
2156-759X