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Identification and Treatment of NSSI Behaviors in College Age Students

Identification and Treatment of NSSI Behaviors in College Age Students Kris Vandenberg DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing k.vandenberg@unf.edu. Objectives. Objective 1 : Discuss definition of NSSI and prevalence among college age students Objective 2 :

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Identification and Treatment of NSSI Behaviors in College Age Students

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  1. Identification and Treatment of NSSI Behaviors in College Age Students Kris Vandenberg DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing k.vandenberg@unf.edu

  2. Objectives Objective 1 : Discuss definition of NSSI and prevalence among college age students Objective 2 : Identify assessment and interventional strategies when caring for individuals experiencing NSSI Objective 3 : Describe affordable self injury prevention programs based on current evidence based literature References Available as Handout

  3. Outline of Presentation • Introduction • Definition of NSSI • Incidence, Prevalence- College Age Students • Myths about NSSI. Reasons for self injury • Assessment of NSSI • Warning signs • Observation, what to look for • Communication, questions to ask • Intervention • Therapeutic Approaches • Pharmacotherapy • Conclusion • Question & Answer

  4. Understanding • What is Self Injury (NSSI)? • What constitutes NSSI? • When, Where, How ?

  5. NSSI- What and Why ? • Causing deliberate harm to oneself • Not a suicide attempt • An unhealthy coping mechanism

  6. What Constitutes NSSI?

  7. Embedding

  8. Why is this Important in College Health? • College Age Student • Struggles of Students • Statistics- vary

  9. Myths about Self Injury • Myth #1: Self Injury = Suicide • Myth #2: Self Injury = Attention-seeking • Myth #3: Self Injury= History of abuse

  10. Assessment • Visualization • Informal Discussions • Formal Assessment

  11. Visualization & Informal Discussions • Frequent Injuries • Long pants/shirts • Low self esteem • Relationship problems • Making poor grades • Secretive behaviors • Substance Abuse • Social Isolation • Signs of depression

  12. Smith, B.D. (2008)

  13. Therapeutic Approaches • Recognize Biases • Supportive Listening • Self Injury Log • Teach Coping Skills • Referral -Counseling • Psychopharmacology

  14. Self Injury – Programs/ Sites • Cornell Research Program on Self- Injurious Behaviors • Safe Alternatives • First Signs (UK) • The Self-injury Foundation • Self Injury Awareness Day: MARCH 1st - every year !

  15. Their words…

  16. Conclusion • Always ask about NSSI • Therapeutic • Refer out • Teach coping • Watch for infection • Be aware of your own bias !

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