ERIC Number: EJ1147581
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: EISSN-1938-2243
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Mental Health Issues and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury among Youth: Implications for Mental Health Professionals in the School System
Schatten, Heather T.; Morris, Blair W.; Wren, Abigail L.; Andover, Margaret S.
School Psychology Forum, v7 n4 p136-147 Win 2013
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a behavior that is prevalent among children and adolescents. Although NSSI is often associated with borderline personality disorder and depression, it co-occurs with numerous psychiatric symptoms and associated diagnoses. The current article reviews the research addressing psychiatric symptoms that are commonly found among children and adolescents who engage in NSSI, such as depression, anxiety, disordered eating, substance use, impulsivity, and suicide. Implications for the role of assessment by school mental health professionals are discussed.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Conceptual Tempo, School Psychologists, Counselor Role, Suicide, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Clinical Diagnosis, Personality Problems, Correlation, Case Studies, Behavior Disorders, High School Students, Middle School Students, Children, Adolescents, Literature Reviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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