Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults
Non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors occur with greater frequency in adolescents and young adults. However, clinicians often overlook that adults also engage in these behaviors. Treating non-suicidal self-injurious behavior is critical, as it is associated with a host of negative outcomes including an increased risk for suicide. In this course, you will learn how to identify signs of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. You will explore the various functions this behavior serves for those who engage in it, and how you can effectively work with individuals to modify these maladaptive coping strategies. The goal of this course is to provide information on how to identify and treat non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors in adults.
Non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors occur with greater frequency in adolescents and young adults. However, clinicians often overlook that adults also engage in these behaviors. Treating non-suicidal self-injurious behavior is critical, as it is associated with a host of negative outcomes including an increased risk for suicide. In this course, you will learn how to identify signs of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. You will explore the various functions this behavior serves for those who engage in it, and how you can effectively work with individuals to modify these maladaptive coping strategies. The goal of this course is to provide information on how to identify and treat non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors in adults.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5000 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
Certified Health Education Specialist
Sponsored by Relias LLC, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5000 total Category I continuing education contact hours.
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Kentucky Board Of Emergency Medical Services
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Explain features of non-suicidal self-injury and how the behaviors can develop.
Describe how to assess for and identify signs of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior in adults.
List the functions of non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors among adults who engage in these behaviors.
Identify evidence-based interventions that can be used to treat adults who engage in non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Meet Jacob
What is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury?
NSSI in the DSM-5TM
Prevalence
What NSSI is Not
Dispelling Common Misconceptions
Meet Shonte
Who Self-Injures?
LGBTQ+ Populations
Age Differences
Functions of NSSI
Neurobiology and NSSI
Co-Occurring Diagnoses
NSSI and Addiction
NSSI and Suicide
Review
Summary
Section 3: Identification and Assessment
Considerations When Assessing for NSSI
Self-Awareness, Stigma, and Shock
Signs and Symptoms
Interviewing Methods
Assessment Instruments
SOARS Model
Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation (FASM)
Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS)
Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behavior Interview (SITBI)
The Stage Model of NSSI
Review
Summary
Section 4: Treatment of NSSI Behaviors
Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Emotion Regulation Group Therapy (ERGT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Pharmacotherapy
Suicidality and Crisis Planning
Additional Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Professional Writing from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and has particular interest in resilience and secondary traumatic stress among behavioral health providers. The majority of Stephanie’s work has included behavioral health counseling and medical case management. Stephanie served as part of the National Health Service Corps from 2016-2018, providing outpatient counseling to underserved populations including military service members and their families. Stephanie has designed and delivered training on many topics such as LGBTQIA+ sensitivity, youth suicide prevention, and how to provide in-community services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Emergency Medical Personnel; Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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