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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Conceptualization and Intervention from an Adlerian PerspectivePresenter: Amanda C. La Guardia – Assistant Professor at Sam Houston State University Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious (NSSI) behavior has become an increasing concern for school and community counselors as prevalence increases and the age of those engaging in NSSI behaviors decreases. Due to this increasing need for a clinical focus on self-injurious behaviors, the DSM-5 will be including new diagnostic categories and criteria to identity NSSI as a disorder. This discussion will focus on NSSI as a coping mechanism, as it is typically associated with traumatic experience, specifically in early childhood. Common factors associated with the use of self-injurious behavior as a coping process will be discussed as well as a conceptualization of the behavior as a family and community issue. Basic interventions will be reviewed.Tips (1) Participants will be able to define and identify non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors (2) Listeners will learn how to conceptualize the behavior from an Adlerian perspective (3) Basic interventions for treatment of self-injury with children and adolescents will be discussed (4) Listeners will learn the difference between NSSI and suicidal behaviors (5) Family counseling techniques will be discussed with regard to treatment of NSSI TO PARTICIPATE: Call into the telebridge at 641-798-4200 at 9:00 PM E.T. Enter the pin number 4892130# when prompted (don't forget the #). To receive Continuing Education Hours for this workshop you must complete the evaluation form (Download TAPTALK EVAL here) , fill in the personal information requested and mail it along with a check for $5.00 (if you are a NASAP Member) or $10 (if you are not a member) to: NASAP 429 E. Dupont Road, #276 Fort Wayne, IN 46825 NASAP is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors (NCC) and by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. We adhere to NBCC and APA Continuing Education Guidelines. NASAP maintains responsibility for the program and its content. |