Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Eating Disorders

This book provides leading-edge information on interactions between self-injury and eating disorders, treatments for the co-occurrence of these behaviors and discussion of nuances in risk factors, treatment and prevention of self-injury and eating disorders.

Non-suicidal self-injury and eating disorders represent significant problems among today's youth and pose unique challenges for clinicians, particularly when they co-occur. This book is a rare resource in that it provides cutting-edge information on the interactions between self-injury and disordered eating, empirically informed treatments for the co-occurrence of these behaviors, and specific topics relevant to understanding nuances in the risk factors, treatment, and prevention of both self-injury and eating disorders. Practitioners, graduate students, and researchers working within this specialized area will find this text to be instrumental in advancing their knowledge and improving the treatment of self-injury in those with eating disorders.

Cutting-edge information on the interactions between self-injury and disordered eating Detailed coverage of empirically informed treatments for the co-occurrence of these behaviors Informative coverage of a range of relevant topics key to understanding nuances in risk factors, treatment, and prevention Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Part I: Background and General Aspects.- Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders: Dimensions of Self-Harm.- Epidemiology and Sociocultural Aspects of Non -Suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders.- Developmental Influences in NSSI and Eating Disorders.- Etiological Models.- Psychological Meanings and Functions.- The Patients' Perspective. Part II: Assessment & Treatment: Functional Assessment and Treatment Planning.- Cognitive Behavior Therapy.- Dialectical Behavior Therapy.- Family Therapy.- Mentalization Based Therapy.- Interpersonal Psychotherapy.- Pharmacotherapy.- Part III: Specific Topics: Co-Occurring Health/ Risk-taking Behaviors.- Experiences of the Body.- Peer influences.- Internet/Social Media influence.- Prevention & Postvention.- Primary Care & Inpatient.- Males A unique approach.