The NSSI Family Distress Cascade Theory

The NSSI Family Distress Cascade Theory

Abstract Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a complex behaviour and occurs most commonly during adolescence. This developmental period is characterized by the drive to establish an equilibrium between personal autonomy and connectedness with primary caregivers. When an adolescent self-injures, caregi...

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Main Authors: Lisa Waals, Imke Baetens, Peter Rober, Stephen Lewis, Hanna Van Parys, Eveline R. Goethals, Janis Whitlock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Subjects:
Nonsuicidal self-injury
Self-harm
Parental secondary stress
Family life cycle
Cascade model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-018-0259-7

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