An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults

Six young adults (19–21) with repeat self-harm for over five years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis identified six themes: Keeping self-harm private and hidden; Self-harm as self-punishment;...

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Main Authors: Wadman, Ruth, Clarke, David, Sayal, Kapil, Vostanis, Panos, Armstrong, Marie, Harroe, Caroline, Majumder, Pallab, Townsend, Ellen
Format: Article
Published: SAGE 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31528/