title: At the cutting edge: creative and holistic responses to self-injury.
abstract: This article draws from a larger research project in which I used creative methodologies to explore self-injury in a holistic and harm reduction ethos. The conscious presence and reflexive self-awareness of the researcher (and practitioner) is essential to hearing the voices of the participants and understanding their experiences. Here, the participants share the creative and holistic practices that have supported them. These insights offer practitioners opportunities to build a broad repertoire of healing interventions and supports for their clients.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin. kinckle@tcd.ie
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inckle
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D003405:Creativity; D005086:Existentialism / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D040261:Harm Reduction; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014956:Writing