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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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Self-Care, Self-Defense: Therapist Says Jiu-Jitsu Hobby Teaches Power of Consent

Social Work Blog

I address negative self-talk, like ‘I’m a disappointment’ or ‘I’m not good enough’ and work to replace this with ‘I can do my best’ or ‘I’m OK regardless.’ I practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which was originally intended to neutralize physical attacks without harm to yourself or the attacker,” Tolman said. “If

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Breaking Free: Navigating The Complexities Of Living With A Toxic Family

Blurt It Out

These toxic family environments can have profound effects on our mental health, shaping our emotional well-being and sense of self. Low Self-Esteem: Toxic family dynamics erode our sense of self-worth, leaving us feeling undeserving of love and respect.

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Best books for mental health professionals

Save the Social Worker

When you wonder if you should just leave the profession, since you seem to be doing more harm than good. Self care Help for the Helper (Babette Rothschild) As a student social worker, I found myself being unable to rest peacefully. I knew I had to see a therapist. As professionals, there are those days, aren’t there?

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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?

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What can we learn from cultural adaptations of dialectical behavior therapy?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish, Nepali) Intentional therapist-client ethnic and language matching Use of metaphors and allegories from clients’ cultural backgrounds (e.g., Portuguese, Mandarin, Spanish, Nepali) Intentional therapist-client ethnic and language matching Use of metaphors and allegories from clients’ cultural backgrounds (e.g.,

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Social Work England consults on best interests assessor training standards

Community Care

This involves judging whether the person would be deprived of their liberty under the proposed arrangement and, if so, whether this is would be in their best interests, necessary to protect them from harm and proportionate to the severity and likelihood of that harm.