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Self Mutilative Behavior

by | Mar 22, 2015 | Self-injurious Behavior

Understanding Self Mutilative Behavior Jill Flemming High Penn State College of Medicine March 2005 Self Mutilative Behavior (SMB) definition: -Deliberate damage to one’s own body tissue without suicidal intent -Part of the larger class of self-injurious behavior...

Skin-picking and Self-injurious Behavior

by | Mar 22, 2015 | Self-injurious Behavior

Skin-picking as a form of self-injurious behavior Amy Gedeon Penn State College of Medicine September 2002 Self-Mutilation Intentional infliction of bodily injury to oneself, without intent to die Three types Severe but infrequent – e.g. amputation; associated with...