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The Psychophysiology of Self-Mutilation
Citation
Haines, J and Williams, CL and Brain, KL and Wilson, GV, The Psychophysiology of Self-Mutilation, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 104, (3) pp. 471-489. ISSN 0021-843X (1995) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1037/0021-843X.104.3.471
Abstract
Self-mutilators' psychophysiological and subjective responses during an imaged self-mutilative act were examined. Differences in arousal to 3 imaged control events (neutral, accidental injury, and aggression) were examined between 3 self-mutilation groups (prisoner, prisoner control, and non-prison control). Imagery scripts were presented in 4 stages: scene setting, approach, incident, and consequence. Results indicated a decrease in psychophysiological and subjective response during self-mutilation imagery. No such decrease was evident for nonmutilators who we administered standard self-mutilation imagery. A lag between psychophysiological and psychological response to the self-mutilative act was evident. Responses elicited during self-mutilation imagery were different from those of control imagery. Results indicated that self-mutilative behavior is maintained by its reinforcing tension-reducing qualities.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| Research Group: | Psychology |
| Research Field: | Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Other Health |
| Objective Field: | Health not elsewhere classified |
| Author: | Haines, J (Dr Janet Haines) |
| Author: | Williams, CL (Dr Christopher Williams) |
| Author: | Brain, KL (Ms Brain) |
| Author: | Wilson, GV (Dr George Wilson) |
| ID Code: | 4521 |
| Year Published: | 1995 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 139 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 1995-08-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-08-24 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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