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5/19/2023 8:48:24 AM
Self Beating and Harming: Self-Beating or Self injurious behaviour is where a person physically harms themselves. This might be head banging on floors, walls or other surfaces, hand or arm biting, hair pulling, eye gouging, face or head slapping, skin picking, scratching or pinching, forceful head shaking. half of autistic people engage in self-injurious behaviour at some point in their life, and it can affect people of all ages. Causes of self-beating behaviour: 1.They feel they are not listened to 2.They have been told off they have little or no choice about things 3.They have been bullied 4.They are involved in arguments, or hear other people arguing 5.They are feeling unwell. Some self-injurious behaviour might indicate mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. 1.Repetitive behaviour Some forms of self-injury might be part of a repetitive behaviour, an obsession or a routine. 2.Developmental stages The person might still do some things that most people stop doing as young children, such as hand mouthing - putting their fingers or hand into their mouth - causing injury. 3.Learned behaviour The person might learn that self-injurious behaviour can be a very powerful way of controlling the environment. A behaviour, eg head slapping, which they did at first because of physical pain, could eventually become a way of avoiding or ending a situation they don't like, eg turning the television off, or interrupting an argument taking place nearby. Self harm: Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. Self-harm is most often described as a way to express or cope with emotional distress. Different ways people may self harm: People may use one or more ways to self-harm. They may do it once or twice, or more regularly. There may be many different reasons why people self-harm and some people may not know why they self-harm. Reasons may include: 1.dealing with intense feelings or distress 2.trying to feel in control self-punishment 3.wanting to feel something when emotionally numb. Signs of self-harm: 1.keeping fully covered around others 2.unexplained injuries, usually on the wrists, arms, thighs and chest 3.unexplained blood stains on clothing or tissues signs of pulling out hair 4.signs of low self-esteem and becoming very withdrawn 5.avoiding activities where they have to change clothing, such as swimming expressing feelings of failure, uselessness, or hopelessness 6.signs of depression - low mood, tearfulness or a lack of motivation or interest. Causes: 1.Sensory differences – trying to regulate/manage 2.Sensitivity to sound, light, texture and touch difficulties recognising, 3.Managing and regulating emotions (alexithymia) 4.Difficulties with transition, for example, changes at school, home or work increased likelihood of co-occurring mental health conditions. Treatment: 1.Cognitive behavioral therapy 2.Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) 3.Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) 4.Psychodynamic therapy. Self Beating and Harming: Self-Beating or Self injurious behaviour is where a person physically harms themselves. This might be head banging on floors, walls or other surfaces, hand or arm biting, hair pulling, eye gouging, face or head slapping, skin picking, scratching or pinching, forceful head shaking. half of autistic people engage in self-injurious behaviour at some point in their life, and it can affect people of all ages. Causes of self-beating behaviour: 1.They feel they are not listened to 2.They have been told off they have little or no choice about things 3.They have been bullied 4.They are involved in arguments, or hear other people arguing 5.They are feeling unwell. Some self-injurious behaviour might indicate mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. 1.Repetitive behaviour Some forms of self-injury might be part of a repetitive behaviour, an obsession or a routine. 2.Developmental stages The person might still do some things that most people stop doing as young children, such as hand mouthing - putting their fingers or hand into their mouth - causing injury. 3.Learned behaviour The person might learn that self-injurious behaviour can be a very powerful way of controlling the environment. A behaviour, eg head slapping, which they did at first because of physical pain, could eventually become a way of avoiding or ending a situation they don't like, eg turning the television off, or interrupting an argument taking place nearby. Self harm: Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. Self-harm is most often described as a way to express or cope with emotional distress. Different ways people may self harm: People may use one or more ways to self-harm. They may do it once or twice, or more regularly. There may be many different reasons why people self-harm and some people may not know why they self-harm. Reasons may include: 1.dealing with intense feelings or distress 2.trying to feel in control self-punishment 3.wanting to feel something when emotionally numb. Signs of self-harm: 1.keeping fully covered around others 2.unexplained injuries, usually on the wrists, arms, thighs and chest 3.unexplained blood stains on clothing or tissues signs of pulling out hair 4.signs of low self-esteem and becoming very withdrawn 5.avoiding activities where they have to change clothing, such as swimming expressing feelings of failure, uselessness, or hopelessness 6.signs of depression - low mood, tearfulness or a lack of motivation or interest. Causes: 1.Sensory differences – trying to regulate/manage 2.Sensitivity to sound, light, texture and touch difficulties recognising, 3.Managing and regulating emotions (alexithymia) 4.Difficulties with transition, for example, changes at school, home or work increased likelihood of co-occurring mental health conditions. Treatment: 1.Cognitive behavioral therapy 2.Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) 3.Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) 4.Psychodynamic therapy.
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