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Interpersonal processes and self-injury: a qualitative study using Bricolage.

G Rayner1, T Warne1

  • 1Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Care, University of Salford, Salford, UK.

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
|December 22, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Self-injury is a safety behavior to numb anger and shame, creating a cycle. Mental Health Nurses can help clients understand and reframe these interpersonal experiences.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Self-injury significantly impacts client-staff relationships.
  • A gap exists in understanding the interpersonal dynamics of self-injury.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore interpersonal processes surrounding self-injury using a qualitative approach.
  • To deepen the understanding of the client-staff relationship in the context of self-injury.

Main Methods:

  • A Bricolage qualitative research method was employed in the UK.
  • Three client-staff dyads were interviewed about self-injury incidents.
  • Thematic analysis and synthesis were used to explore relationship dynamics.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Bricolageinterpersonal processesself-harmself-injuryshame

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  • Interpersonal triggers leading to anger and shame were identified as precursors to self-injury.
  • Self-injury was used to 'numb' these negative emotional experiences.
  • A cycle of self-injury was observed, reinforcing negative client beliefs.

Conclusions:

  • Self-injury functions as a safety behavior to avoid shame and anger, perpetuating a cycle.
  • Staff can help clients reframe self-injury experiences through reflection.
  • This study is the first to explore client-professional helper interconnection in self-injury experiences.