Non-suicidal Self Injury
What is nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)?
NSSI is defined specifically as the direct, deliberate, self-inflicted damaging of a superficial/moderate amount of bodily tissue, which is performed without the intent to die and without social sanction (Favazza, 1998; Buser & Buser, 2013).
Self-injury is self-inflicting bodily harm of a socially unacceptable nature performed to reduce psychological distress (Craigen, Healey, Walley, Byrd, & Schuster, 2008).
NSSI is defined specifically as the direct, deliberate, self-inflicted damaging of a superficial/moderate amount of bodily tissue, which is performed without the intent to die and without social sanction (Favazza, 1998; Buser & Buser, 2013).
Self-injury is self-inflicting bodily harm of a socially unacceptable nature performed to reduce psychological distress (Craigen, Healey, Walley, Byrd, & Schuster, 2008).