Abstract
Thirteen to forty percent of middle and high school students engage in non-suicidal selfinjury (NSSI) behaviors. Of the adolescents who engage in NSSI, most use the maladaptive coping skill to regulate overwhelming negative emotions or feelings. Due to the amount of time adolescents spend in schools, school staff are usually the first adults to potentially identify signs of NSSI in students. However, most school staff do not notice signs, symptoms, or causes of NSSI and do not feel comfortable addressing students who engage in NSSI because they lack knowledge and understanding. Schools should provide training for all staff and students in order to better serve the student population, allowing students with mental health concerns to receive interventions and the treatment they need.
Date of Award
5-1-2016
Document Type
Capstone Paper
Department
Counselor Education
First Advisor
Mary Fawcett
Recommended Citation
Jensen, Amanda, "Non-Suicidal Self-Injury" (2016). Counselor Education Capstones. 40.
https://openriver.winona.edu/counseloreducationcapstones/40
Unique Identifier
wsucedcap0000040
Rights
Educational use only. All copyright protections apply.
