Working With Clients Who Self‐Injure: A Grounded Theory Approach |
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| Authors: | Julia L. Whisenhunt Catherine Y. Chang Lea R. Flowers Gregory L. Brack Caroline O'Hara Tara C. Raines |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University.;2. Now at Department of Clinical and Professional Studies, University of West Georgia.;3. Now at Chrysalis Counseling and Consulting, Atlanta, Georgia;4. Now at Department of School Psychology, Higher Education, and Counselor Education, University of Toledo.;5. Now at Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. |
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| Abstract: | This article presents the findings of a qualitative study examining the experiences of counselors in their work with clients who self‐injure. Using grounded theory methodology, the authors established 6 categories to explain the counselors’ conceptualization of self‐injury and their process of working with these clients: (a) external factors to self‐injury, (b) defining self‐injury, (c) potential for harm, (d) conditions for treatment, (e) counselors’ reactions to working with clients who self‐injure, and (f) clients’ response to treatment. |
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| Keywords: | professional counseling self‐injury nonsuicidal self‐injury grounded theory |
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