The stress inoculation training management of self-mutilating behavior: a case study.
A combination of techniques, based mainly on the stress inoculation training approach, was used to treat severe self-mutilating behavior in a 32-year-old woman who for 15 years had manifested different kinds of this type of behavior. In 18 therapy sessions over 6 weeks in a psychiatric inpatient setting she achieved complete control of the self-mutilating behavior. After a year of follow-up she was completely symptom free and had made additional social and personal gains.
Kaminer
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Geha Psychiatric Hospital, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Shahar
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D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000628:therapy*; D013315:Stress, Psychological