Working With Clients Who Self‐Injure: A Grounded Theory Approach. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whisenhunt, Julia L.; Chang, Catherine Y.; Flowers, Lea R.; Brack, Gregory L.; O'Hara, Caroline; Raines, Tara C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 92:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 387
• Page End: 397
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00165.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This article presents the findings of a qualitative study examining the experiences of counselors in their work with clients who self‐injure. Using grounded theory methodology, the authors established 6 categories to explain the counselors' conceptualization of self‐injury and their process of working with these clients: (a) external factors to self‐injury, (b) defining self‐injury, (c) potential for harm, (d) conditions for treatment, (e) counselors' reactions to working with clients who self‐injure, and (f) clients' response to treatment.</p> </abstract>