title: Non-suicidal self-injury: an introduction.
abstract: This issue of Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session is devoted to the assessment and treatment of non-suicidal self-injury (henceforth self-injury). In this introductory article, the author describes the scope of behaviors referenced by the term self-injury, establishes the historical and current relevance of self-injury for clinical practice, and summarizes the articles that appear in this issue. Self-injury is the intentional destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned. This issue addresses many aspects of self-injury, including its prevalence, functions, assessment, and treatment. The articles feature case illustrations and treatment recommendations, and all have direct implications for clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500, USA. e.david.klonsky@stonybrook.edu
authors.forename: E David
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Klonsky
mesh_terms: D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*