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Coping and Problem Solving of Self-Mutilators
Citation
Haines, J and Williams, CL, Coping and Problem Solving of Self-Mutilators, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 53, (2) pp. 177-186. ISSN 0021-9762 (1997) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-4679(199702)53:2<177::AID-JCLP11>3.3.CO;2-2
Abstract
People who self-mutilate have been hypothesized to have deficient skills in coping and problem-solving that leave them vulnerable to the adoption of self-mutilation as a coping strategy. This hypothesis was tested using male incarcerated self-mutilators with comparisons being made with non-mutilating, prisoner, and non-prisoner control groups. Examination of the inherent resources which enable an individual to effectively cope with stress demonstrated a depressed score for self-mutilators on the scale measuring self-worth and optimism about life. Assessment of the strategies used to cope with real problems demonstrated that self-mutilators engage in more problem avoidance behaviors. Self-mutilators also recorded less perceived control over problem-solving options. The results are discussed in terms of the effectiveness of self-mutilation as a coping strategy and the need to adopt a multidimensional approach to the investigation of coping.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Psychology |
| Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
| Research Field: | Health psychology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Other health |
| Objective Field: | Other health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Haines, J (Dr Janet Haines) |
| UTAS Author: | Williams, CL (Dr Christopher Williams) |
| ID Code: | 11060 |
| Year Published: | 1997 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 59 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 1997-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-08-11 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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