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Chronic Self-Injury in Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (pt 1 - 1)
In this continuing series of articles Calof explores the issues associated with chronic self-injury in adult survivors of childhood abuse. Exploring the etiology and functional meanings of self-injury. the author argues that, “in the context of the time distorted, fragmented, information-deprived, and trance-logical realities of still-traumatized victims of abuse, self-injurious behaviors often become sane choices for survival.” Calof also examines the role of self-injury in self-regulation as well as the relationship between self-injury, rage, and other forbidden affects, and he discusses patterns of trance logical and magical thinking in self-injurious clients. The article series also includes an explanation of cultural aspects of self-harm and countertransference issues involved in self-injury, and concludes with a presentation of intervention guidelines for self-injurious behaviors.
This article is Part 1 of 4 of the Chronic Self-Injury series: “Sources, Motivations, and Functions of Self-Injury (Part 1)”
Chronic Self-Injury in Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (pt 1 - 2)
This article is Part 2 of 4 of the Chronic Self-Injury series: “Sources, Motivations, and Functions of Self-Injury (Part 2)”
Chronic Self-Injury in Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (pt 2 - 1)
This article is Part 3 of 4 of the Chronic Self-Injury series: “Developmental Processes of Anger in Relation to Self-Injury (Part 1)”
Chronic Self-Injury in Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (pt 2 - 2)
This article is Part 4 of 4 of the Chronic Self-Injury series: “Developmental Processes of Anger in Relation to Self-Injury (Part 2)”