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Jean Morrissey is a lecturer in mental health nursing and researcher specializing in self-harm and suicide prevention. She has extensive experience working with individuals affected by self-harm and has contributed to mental health education and awareness initiatives in the UK and Ireland.
Known for: Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: The One-Stop Guide
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Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: The One-Stop Guide
This book provides a clear, compassionate, and practical guide to understanding self-harm. It explores the various forms self-harm can take, the reasons behind it, and offers advice on self-management, supporting others, and seeking professional help. Written for individuals who self-harm, their families, and professionals, it aims to reduce fear and isolation surrounding the topic and promote informed, empathetic responses.
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Defining Self-Harm and Dispelling Myths
Self-harm, as I define it, refers to any deliberate act intended to cause physical injury to one’s own body without suicidal intent. This includes cutting, burning, hitting oneself, or ingesting harmful substances in non-lethal amounts. It does not always indicate that someone wants to die; more oft...
From Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: The One-Stop Guide
Psychological, Emotional, and Social Factors Behind Self-Harm
No single factor leads to self-harm. It arises from an intricate interplay of psychological and social influences—sometimes a history of trauma, sometimes feelings of isolation, and often a profound disconnection from self-worth. In my clinical experience, many individuals describe their emotional p...
From Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: The One-Stop Guide
About Jean Morrissey
Jean Morrissey is a lecturer in mental health nursing and researcher specializing in self-harm and suicide prevention. She has extensive experience working with individuals affected by self-harm and has contributed to mental health education and awareness initiatives in the UK and Ireland.
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