Concept Analysis of Self-Mutilation Pamela C. Williams Grand Canyon University: NUR-502 08/24/2011 ConceptAnalysis of Self-Mutilation Many health professional have a difficult time defining self-mutilation. Often times individuals who present with self-inflicted injuries are said to be suicidal. This is not always the case. In order to guide nursing research and develop effective nursing interventions‚ the concept of self mutilation needs to be examined closer. Nurses need to have a
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9 that’s how young someone could start the terrible addiction of cutting or self mutilation. It can happen anywhere. From any background such as the rich the poor black‚white‚ asian it can happen to anybody. Locations from China all the way to a little town in Colorado. Imagine waking up and thinking you’re nothing and showing no emotion. They Hide away in their rooms wishing They could just disappear. Friends stop hanging around friends Family around family and They lock Themselves away thinking
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Youth Culture Stats and Trends: 1) Underage Drinking The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University released a status report on underage drinking in the U.S. http://camy.org/research/underage2004/ See also: "Newer generations slower to curb alcohol use" http://my.webmd.com/content/article/101/106023.htm See also: Power Hour’ drinking game ritual http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0%2C1854%2C576418%2C00.html See also: Drinking increases injury/death
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Ingestion‚ insertion and malpractice of foreign objects is a interesting topic among medical professionals for the past few years or more. It has been discussed in medical studies‚ such as emergency medicine‚ gastroenterology‚ urology and surgery. This essay would illustrate clinical studies from practice of deliberate ingestion‚ insertion or even malpractice of objects left behind in patients and then examines specific aspects of these behaviors that are critical to achieving a better understanding of
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Why Do People Self-Harm? Self-harm is like an endless cycle‚ once it is done the harder it is to stop. This is true for all genders‚ ages‚ ethnic groups‚ and religions. Self-harm is caused by some form of pain‚ no matter it’s reason. A person who self-harms is usually looking for some feeling of relief from the pain. In the article “Explainer: what is self-harm and why do people do it?”‚ it is mentioned that self-harm is used as a way to cope with their pain. The act of self-harm is used to deal
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Self-harm does not discriminate against any gender‚ race educational background‚ age‚ sexual orientation‚ social economic status or religion. It affects a multitude of people around the world. Self-harm‚ or self- injury is the act of intentionally injuring one’s own body that typically leaves behind marks or can even do damage to body tissues. It is used as a coping mechanism most of the time. Self- injury can include cutting‚ burning (”branding”)‚ picking at skin‚ picking at scabs‚ re-opening wounds
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include family deaths‚ financial problems‚ depression‚ and self harm-self hate. These are just a few. The upseting truth is that hundreds of thousands of americans struggle with these everyday realities almost their entire lives. Self hate-self harm is a serious problem. Self harm can be traced back to many things; most common are bullying‚ jealousy‚ lack of self worth or self confidence. The main cause is feeling as if your not good enough. Self harm is expressed in many ways including cutting of the skin
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Self-harm is a growing and troubling trend. It’s a frightening disorder‚ most common among women‚ where hurt and alienation are expressed by injuring oneself. There are several kinds of self-harm. Self-mutilation and various eating disorders are among the most common forms of self-destruction. These forms of self-harm often lead to suicide. There are three types of self-mutilation. The rarest and most extreme form is Major self-mutilation. This form usually results in permanent disfigurement‚ such
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Introduction: This is a psychological reflective essay to examine and gain a greater understanding of self-harm. (www.mind.org.uk) I shall utilise Gibbs’ model of reflection (1988) to structure my essay and formulise my thoughts‚ opinions and research. I will reference my work using the Harvard system of referencing. (www.libweb.anglia.ac.uk) Description: Whilst working as a cycle responder in central London I was requested to attend to a patient
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subject of suicide and self harm in young people because these are serious problems in this country‚ and the problems are escalating out of control. I think it is important that everyone should understand a little better what these problems really are‚ how they affect people and what self-harmers and people who are suicidal can do to receive help. [Kurt Cobain¡¦s suicide letter.] Main Points - The main questions/aims I intend to find out about are: 1. What is self-harm? 2. What is suicide
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