Criterion A Essay

C. The researchers analyzed the data as though it were at the interval/ratio level since they calculated means (the measure of central tendency that is appropriate only for interval/ratio level data) and standard deviations (the measure of dispersion for interval/ratio data) to describe their study variables.

In Tony Dokoupil’s article about “the suicide epidemic” He talks about how suicide is the highest rate of “injury death” in the US and how the CDC believes that is surpasses the number of deaths from car crashes. He also goes on to quote Ralph Nader saying, “we have become our own greatest danger” (par 16). Suicidal thoughts and tendencies are also a heightened risk that could lead to serious injury or even death. For some self harm could be severely cutting or scratching their skin as well as burning or puncturing their skin with foreign objects, but others slam themselves into walls, hit things, or bang their head against something. All these things could be potentially dangerous because of the risk of brain damage, broken bones, and severe bleeding. Each of these things could either cause death, or hospitalization. Sometimes people also get addicted to self harm the way others get addicted to nicotine or drugs, if they go for long periods of time without hurting themselves in a way they deem fit they start going into withdrawals. However physical risks aren’t the only types of

Lois is a 32 year married woman and has three children; two boys aged 8 years and 5 years, and a 3-year old girl. She was born into a middle class Portuguese family. She represents a non-linear education trajectory. She completed her basic schooling when she was 15 years old, and joined high school. However, she had to drop out due to financial difficulties. Following this, she started working as a waitress in a restaurant. She left the job after two years, and has been working in a local lodge as a helper (waiter, housekeeper) since then. She represents a linear working class trajectory. She met her husband when she started working in the lodge. At the time of their first meetings, he was working as a local guide for the guests of the lodge. Lois got married to him when she was 22 and he was 25 years old. She had her eldest son when she was 23. She had been living with her parents until the time she got married.

The type of self-harm under consideration in this particular article is called NSSI which stands for, non-suicidal self-injury. The name for this

Emma is a 15-year-old teenager diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Partaking in episodes of binge eating, fasting and self- induced vomiting; Emma has a distorted perception regarding her weight and body image. Similarly, Ethan is a 16-year-old teenager diagnosed with Non- suicidal- self-injury (NSSI), who through repetitive cuts and burns to the body uses self- injury as an emotional regulatory strategy. Both Emma and Ethan were suggested Cognitive behavioral therapy as an effective treatment option.

“Self-injury appears to reduce the individual's level of emotional and physiological arousal to a tolerable level, and the internal chaos is temporarily soothed. Thus, the physical injuries may seem a small price to pay to escape from the ‘raging inferno inside’. The reality of the individual’s actions starts to sink in. Shame, guilt, self-disgust or self-hate may rekindle the smouldering embers. Because the underlying issues remain locked up inside and unresolved, the cycle continues unless change is effected.”

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a behavior in which an individual commits an act with the purpose of physically harming themselves with or without real suicidal intent. The reasons for self-harm are complex and not everyone self-harms for the same reason. The cause of self-harm varies with age and can start at any given moment. Self-harm behaviors normally end, but for many it can last well into adulthood. The causes of self-harm are both psychological and environmental in nature, but can overall be seen as a way to cope with stress. As the main reasons for self-injury relate to stress, one of the main environmental components of self-harm is the presence of trauma. This may be a past trauma, such as a high rate of sexual or physical assault

People who attempt self-harm often think of suicide. On the other hand, there is a saying that people who cut are ‘attention seekers’. Self-harm is difficult to explain, some say that “physical pain wipes out the mental pain for awhile” . Self-harming sends a ‘feel good’ vibe through your body which can make it an addictive pain. However, Self harm is not a mental illness. On the other hand, self-harm can come from disorders such as Personality Disorder, Eating disorder, and Anxiety disorder. People who do self-harm most likely have experienced neglect, abuse, or possibly a deeply disturbing or stressful experience. If a person does drugs or drinks they also could have a high possibility of self-harm. Drugs and Alcohol abuse all lower

Deliberate self-harm is a term that covers a wide range of behaviours some of which are directly related to suicide and some are not. This is a relatively common behaviour that is little understood. This essay provides an overview of the nature and extent of those most at risk of self-harm, including causes and risk factors. Examining some of the stereotyping that surrounds self -harm, and looking at ways in which self-harm can be prevented.

The first piece of evidence I have to present is a web link titled self-destructive behaviors. This artifact is particularly important because before we teachers can start to develop an individualized plan for a student, we have to first be able to recognize and relate where they are coming from, especially if that involves destructive behaviors. Although the article’s target audience is the one who is causing self-harm, a bystander can learn a lot about identifying these tendencies from the article posted. The article states that self-destructive behaviors can be anything from intentional physical harm to yourself, engaging in risky behaviors, having dysfunctional relationships, and neglecting one’s health. Although we can all agree these destructive behaviors are not healthy for an individual, these types of behaviors can be extremely difficult to

Self-harm amongst the Australian adolescent population, is a confronting public health issue due to both the immediate and potentially long-term physical and psychological

Self-harm also known as self-injury, self-abuse, self-mutilation occurs when someone internationally and repeatedly harms herself/himself in a way that is impulsive and not intended to be lethal. “Self harm, often referred to as cutting”. Cutting is an self-injurious behavior where a student uses a sharp object such as: a razor blade and a knife to inflict physical pain. Although cutting is one of the most common and well documented forms, there are many things people do to hurt themselves (Bells 1). Self-harming behavior can include variety of methods of self injury (pearlman 1). Studies have documented over 16 forms of self-injury and there may well be more than that (Bells 1). Most common methods are scratching, burning, carving, hitting, punching or pulling out hair. Self-injury can be and is performed on any part of the body, but most often occurs on the hands, wrists, stomach and thighs. The severity of the act can vary from superficial wounds to those resulting in lasting disfigurement (Bells

Many teenagers are suffering a hidden pain in the privacy of their homes. They secretly cut, burn, scratch, pull hair, and bruise their bodies. The psychosis is termed non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).Teenagers are feeling pressures from typical insecurities of low self-esteem, body image, fashion trends, bullying, pressures from friends, and family issues. As a result, teens are turning to the internet for strategies of how to deal with the pressures of life, making this topic more of a public enigma, than a private suffering issue. NSSI is a growing phenomenon and parents and psychologists should advocate safe internet sites, and force social media outlets to provide links for teens to access healthier ways to manage their emotions.

One of the behaviors teens might encounter is self injury. There are three categories for self injury: major self injury, stereotypic self injury, and superficial self injury (Anonymous, 1999). Most teenagers self harm themselves because it’s the only way to express how they’re feeling. Self injury isn’t a topic you would discuss occasionally with family. No one should have to discuss this topic with their children because it should be the last thing that crosses their mind. Unfortunately, teens face situations like this every day. Teenager’s self injury is described as “the deliberate, direct, non-suicidal destruction or altercation of one’s body tissue” (Favazza, 1996). Victims of self injury cut themselves in certain places, so people won’t see their scars. This method of cutting increases the ability to keep harming themselves and no one will know about it. According to the 1999 movie Secret Cutting, the most common body parts injured are

Studies have found that individuals with severe mental illnesses are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior including self-injury and suicide attempts;, and people diagnosed with schizophrenia and mood disorders have the highest rates of suicide among all mental illnesses (Klonsky, 2011; Victor & Klonsky, 2014; O’Hare et al., 2015). The DSM-5 classifies Nonsuicidal Self-Injury as a separate diagnostic criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Klonsky, 2011), suggesting that self-injury itself is considered a mental illness.