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The Psychopathology of Incarcerated Self-Mutilators
Citation
Haines, J and Williams, CL and Brain, KL, The Psychopathology of Incarcerated Self-Mutilators, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 40, (9) pp. 514-522. ISSN 0706-7437 (1995) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1177/070674379504000903
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the symptomatology of severe psychopathology reported by male incarcerated self-mutilators. Method: Comparisons were made with a nonmutilating incarcerated group and a nonincarcerated, nonmutilator group. Results: A distinctive pattern of symptomatology emerged. Self-mutilators evidenced a wide range of elevated scores on general measures of psychological/psychiatric symptoms, particularly depression and hostility. Aspects of hostility that distinguished self-mutilators from other groups included the urge to act out hostile feelings, critical feelings towards others, paranoid feelings of hostility and guilt. Selfmutilators demonstrated substantial problems with substance abuse, particularly alcohol. Conclusion: A pattern of passive-aggressive, schizoid and avoidant personality styles distinguished self-mutilators from other groups.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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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) |
UTAS Author: | Brain, KL (Ms Brain) |
ID Code: | 4520 |
Year Published: | 1995 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 21 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 1995-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2011-08-24 |
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