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12%OFFMatthew K. Nock (Ed.) - Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury - 9781433804366 - V9781433804366
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Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

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Description for Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Hardback. Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate damaging of one's own body tissue in the absence of any intent to die. This book provides answers to some key questions such as: How prevalent is NSSI? What is its history? Does it occur more frequently among youth? Among females? And, what influences its occurrence? Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMP; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 819.

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate damaging of one's own body tissue in the absence of any intent to die. Although reports of this behavior span centuries, reported instances of NSSI have increased dramatically over the last 20 years. Until now, there has been no authoritative book on the topic that evaluates why this behavior occurs and what evidence-based assessment and treatments are available.

Editor Matthew K. Nock has compiled the first comprehensive overview of NSSI written by leading theorists, researchers, and clinicians in the field. Drawing upon the historical, biological, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal literature, the contributors ... Read more

Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury is a must-have for both researchers and clinicians, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and all who wish to help those who struggle with this disturbing behavior.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
American Psychological Association United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
337
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9781433804366
SKU
V9781433804366
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About Matthew K. Nock (Ed.)
Matthew K. Nock, PhD, is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences and director of the Laboratory for Clinical and Developmental Research in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Nock received his doctorate in psychology from Yale University and completed his clinical internship at the New York University Child Study Center—Bellevue Hospital ... Read more

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