Practice of non-suicidal self-injury, the: a sociological enquiry
Auteur :
Mayrhofer, Andrea M
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631610824
Date de publication :
6 janv. 2011
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
390 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Using a qualitative and interpretive mode of explanation, this study explored the phenomenon of self-injury in relation to the self, the body, and meanings ascribed to acts of injuring the self via the body. It shows that non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) cannot be conceptualised as simply another personality disorder or mental illness.