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The Function of Self-Harm Behavior in a Forensic PopulationDepartment of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York, 445 West 59th Street, New York, New York 10019-1199, USA
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA
Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Binghamton, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, New York 13902-6000, USA This article examines the functions of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in forensic populations. The cases of four individual offenders who have engaged in SIB are presented. These cases depict the four main functions of self-harm behaviors including (a) suicidal intent, (b) manipulation of the environment, (c) emotion regulation, and (d) a response to psychotic delusions or hallucinations. Assessment and treatment implications are discussed.
Key Words: self-harm forensic suicide
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 49, No. 2,
131-142 (2005) This article has been cited by other articles:
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