The stress inoculation training management of self-mutilating behavior: a case study.

Abstract

A combination of techniques, based mainly on the stress inoculation training approach, was used to treat severe self-mutilating behavior in a 32-year-old woman who for 15 years had manifested different kinds of this type of behavior. In 18 therapy sessions over 6 weeks in a psychiatric inpatient setting she achieved complete control of the self-mutilating behavior. After a year of follow-up she was completely symptom free and had made additional social and personal gains.

• Authors: Y Kaminer, A Shahar
• Journal: Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry (J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry) Vol. 18 Issue 3 Pg. 289-92 (Sep 1987) ISSN: 0005-7916 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 3667958 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Behavior Therapy (methods)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Hospitalization
• Humans
• Self Mutilation (therapy)
• Stress, Psychological