An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 13, 2017, Pages 1631-1641

  Wadman, Ruth ^a   Clarke, David ^a   Sayal, Kapil ^a   Vostanis, Panos ^b   Armstrong, Marie ^c   Harroe, Caroline ^d   Majumder, Pallab ^c   Townsend, Ellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b Westcotes House   (United Kingdom)

^c NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d Harmless   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

interpretative phenomenological analysis; qualitative methods; self harm; young adults

Indexed keywords

AUTOMUTILATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIVACY; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PRIVACY; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85033793724     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105316631405     Document Type: Article

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