An Analysis of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Children and Adolescents in Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals and Units in Pennsylvania
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), which is defined as the direct, deliberate destruction of one’s own body tissue to inflict harm or pain without an underlying suicidal intent, is common among adolescents in both the community and the clinical setting. Although NSSI does not always progress to or pred...
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Patient Safety Authority
2020-09-01
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Online Access: | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/315 |