Self_Harm in Adolescence

BUREŠOVÁ, Iva. Self_Harm in Adolescence. Frankfurt am Main: PL Academic Research, 2016, 125 pp. Academic Research. ISBN 978-3-631-66751-4.

Basic information

Original name

Self_Harm in Adolescence

Authors

BUREŠOVÁ, Iva (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Frankfurt am Main, 125 pp. Academic Research, 2016

Publisher

PL Academic Research

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Odborná kniha

Field of Study

50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

printed version "print"

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/16:00089938

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

ISBN

978-3-631-66751-4

Keywords in English

self-harm; adolescence; theoretical fundamentals; models; research

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rivok

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International impact

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Abstract

V originále

The author discusses the subject of self-harm in adolescence, considering the historical context of the development of its classification system. She presents an overview of theoretical fundamentals as well as models of behavior derived from them. Within the context of current research studies, she describes its prevalence, etiology, and comorbidity. The autor specifies the basic protective and risk factors as well as all important influences. She presents the diagnostic tools curently used in research and clinical practice including the description of key approaches to prevention, therapy and treatment. This book includes the results of a unique research study mapping the lexical trace of the term self-harm in adolescents and the differences in perception of this term among those without own practice, with mediation and with personal, often repeated experience.