Harm reduction

Self-injurious behavior is one of the most devastating behaviors exhibited by people with developmental disabilities and ASD. The most common forms of these behaviors include: head-banging, hand-biting, and excessive self-rubbing and scratching. There are many other self-injurious behavior such as, impulsive SIB appeared to be associated with suicide attempts, a history of sexual abuse, and depression (Favaro, A., & Santonastaso, P.1999) There are many possible reasons why a person may engage in

According to data collected by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the leading cause of all deaths (18.4%) following accidental injuries for American adolescents (Heron). To visualize this information, imagine walking through a grave yard for adolescents and knowing every ten steps walked you passed, on average, two people who committed suicide. But the question still stands: why? The answer lies in the fact adolescents are experiencing high levels of stress due to high

2009). Likewise, the author read that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is described as instability in interpersonal relationship, self-image and mood, a fast fluctuation between emotional states, impulsive behaviour and an inclination towards self-harm and suicidal thinking (NICE 2009). Mentalisation based therapy (MBT) is a psychotherapy

Accordingly, as this state of mind was held to be a species of malice aforethought, it was not strictly necessary to decide whether the accused actually intended to kill or cause grievous bodily harm. Nevertheless, various views were expressed as to whether foresight of probable consequences would amount to intention in the strict sense. Lord Hailsham adopted the definition of intention laid down by Asquith L.J. in the civil case

Scriptural Perspectives In the Old Testament, many false religions included self-mutilation as worship. In 1 Kings 18:24-29, the prophets of Baal are described as cutting themselves with swords and spears in worship to their false god. As a result, God made a law against cutting as a form of worship in Leviticus 19:28: “You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord.” Later, in the New Testament, cutting oneself was associated with a person who was known

John Stuart Mill’s “On Liberty” essay, published in 1859, portrays Mill’s perception of liberty with an emphasis on individuality. He explicitly states at the start of the essay that the main point is to “govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control” (5). His push to establish the basic guidelines for the relationship between authority and liberty is a result of his ethical theory of utilitarianism. Throughout the course of this essay, Mill provides

Bullying has become an ever growing dilemma across the United States, and according to a study done by the U.S. Department of Education, eight percent of students between the ages of twelve and eighteen reported being bullied everyday. It has lead to the terrifying issue of a person taking their own life, or harming themselves. We cannot expect children to be able to do this alone, therefore adults need to become more involved, as well as schools. School should be a safe place for everyone, no one

that several of the hypothesized risk factors for self-harm (sexual abuse, child separation, etc.) warrant further consideration. Most researchers have examined the relationship between childhood trauma and self-harm behavior, concluding that early trauma is a factor within the development of self-harm. It is said discussing info regarding frequency, age, areas of the body injured and degrees of relief are crucial to discuss. Predictors of self-harm are said to be: insecure attachment, childhood separation

According to Mental Health America “44,000 Americans die by suicide each year. There are 13.8 deaths by suicide per 100,000 persons each year” (1) Suicide is the act of one killing themselves in times of hopelessness or times of despair. Many tend to see it as the easy way out of depression but, in reality it's the worst way. Suicide should not be covered by the media because of suicide trends after and the wrongful ideas it gives. Sarah Boseley, the health editor from the Guardian believes that

Life can be a real pain. Several millions of people end their lives every year. In the article, Depression, suicide, and deliberate self-harm in adolescence, it informs, “However...in 1990 the suicide rate for males aged 15-19 years was 57 per million,” (Harrington). Harrington also states that men have a higher rate in suicide than women. A character with the name of Hamlet, in the play Hamlet, felt the same way as these boys and men. Once again, the amazing and wonderful William Shakespeare is