Families
What can a family member do to help a teen with NSSI?
Understand them and their symbolic meaning.
What gender engages with NSSI?
Both boys and girls
What is NSSI?
Non Suicidal Self-Injury
What interventions are recommended?
•Trauma Theory
•CBT
•Evidence based Intervention:
Relaxation
Meditation
What does NSSI mean to families?
•Stress
•Marital Distress
•Guilt
What percentage of high school students engage in NSSI?
6%
What percentage of teens continue with self harm in adulthood.
30%
What intervention was used?
Social Learning Theory
Psychoeducation
Thorough assessment of suicide