Clinical and theoretical issues in self-injurious behavior

Clinical and theoretical issues in self-injurious behavior

This article presents an overview of pathological self-injurious behavior (SIB). Historical and cultural aspects, epidemiology, classification and clinical aspects and pathogenesis are described. The importance of comprehensive assessment of symptomatology and functions of SIB for treatment planning...

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Main Authors: Jose A. Yaryura-Tobias, Maria C. Mancebo, Fugen A. Neziroglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 1999-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Self-injurious behavior
self-mutilation
psychological treatment
drug therapies
related disorders
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