Self-Injury – More than Self-Mutilation and Cutting
$45.00
There are MANY reasons why individuals “choose” to injure themselves. Is it a choice? The definition of self-harm is the deliberate infliction of damage or alteration to oneself often WITHOUT suicidal intent, by those with eating disorders, mental illness, a history of trauma, emotional and/or sexual abuse, and personality traits such as low self-esteem or perfectionism. This training is designed to support professionals who work directly with those who engage in self-harm to learn information and gather tools to use to understand and support those with a self-injury experience. We will review celebrities who are in recovery from self-harm.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand distinct reasons for self-injurious behaviors
- Assess clients regarding the possibility of leading to them engaging in self-injurious behaviors
- Know which types of self-injury are most common
- Educate clients and their loved ones about self-injurious behaviors
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical, Evidence-Based Practices, and General Skill Building continuing education training.
Course Instructor: Tonya Logan, LCSW
Recording Date: 4/13/2024
Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.
Tonya M. Logan, LICSW and LCSW-C, has over 30 years of professional clinical experience working with those managing conflict and trauma. She holds a Masters Degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore.
Self-Injury – More than Self-Mutilation and Cutting (3 HR) Syllabus
I. Understanding Self-Injury
- Definition: intentional harm without suicidal intent
- Self-injury as a coping mechanism for emotional regulation
- Distinction between self-injury and suicide
- Common misconceptions about attention-seeking behaviors
II. Prevalence, Profiles, and Forms of Self-Injury
- Statistics on self-injury in teens and adults
- Typical profiles: demographics, psychological traits
- Forms: cutting, burning, head banging, scratching, hair pulling, wound interference
- Associated dangers: scarring, infection, disease, and emotional impacts
III. Psychological Characteristics and Contributing Factors
- Traits: depression, anxiety, perfectionism, suppressed anger
- Impact of trauma, negative body image, and impulse control issues
- Influence of invalidating environments and experiences of emotional neglect
- Social modeling and online influence
IV. Motivations Behind Self-Injury
- Regaining control or shifting attention from emotional pain
- Releasing emotional tension and dissociative numbness
- Expressing or documenting internal emotional pain
- Acts of self-punishment and pursuit of euphoria
V. Celebrities and Cultural Perspectives
- High-profile cases: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, Fiona Apple, Billie Eilish
- Societal influences and normalization through media
- Personal narratives illustrating reasons for self-harm
VI. Clinical Associations and Risks
- Links with disorders: Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, OCD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse
- Increased suicide risk with habitual self-harm
- Medication considerations and adolescent vulnerability factors
- Risk of escalation without intervention
VII. Therapeutic Approaches and Goals
- Encouraging safe communication and emotional expression
- Addressing guilt, shame, and triggers for self-injury
- Helping clients develop distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills
- Building a supportive social network and fostering self-awareness
VIII. Intervention Strategies and Techniques
- Grounding exercises (5-4-3-2-1 technique)
- Behavioral activation and activity scheduling
- Distraction techniques and alternative coping mechanisms
- Reinforcing appropriate behaviors and respecting client autonomy
IX. Relationship Building and Healing
- Importance of safe, trusting therapeutic relationships
- Role of therapist’s care in client’s internalization of self-compassion
- Promoting positive identity development and self-acceptance
- Encouraging resilience and new coping strategies for emotional pain
X. Final Reflections and Long-Term Considerations
- Recognizing self-injury as a coping mechanism, not just a symptom
- Supporting gradual healing and expecting relapses
- Emphasizing hope, validation, and empowerment through recovery journeys
