Date of Award

Spring 2009

Project Type

Thesis

Program or Major

Counseling

Degree Name

Master of Arts

First Advisor

David J Hebert

Abstract

Many research studies have been focused on self-injury pertaining to adolescents in an in-patient community. There has been little research conducted on adolescents in normative populations that are engaging in self-injurious behavior which is on the rise. The importance of educating an entire community concerning self-injurious behavior is vital in order to help prevent this growing trend. Educators in our schools are not fully prepared to deal with self-injurers and how to help them through intervention and treatment. The need for a developed curriculum in the schools to educate the students, faculty, and staff is crucial in addressing the increasing rise of self-injury behaviors and the overall well being of adolescents.

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