Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-SBEMS

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
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

Instructor: Stephanie L. Furness-Kraft, LCSW, CCTP

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.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Emergency Medical Personnel; Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.