Assessment and Self-Injury: Implications for Counselors

Abstract

This article provides readers with an understanding of self-injury assessment. The article begins with a critical review of a number of self-injury assessments. The latter section of the article introduces a comprehensive two-tiered approach to accurately assessing self-injury. Implications for counselors related to the assessment of self-injury are also provided.

• self-injury
• assessment
• self-injurious behavior

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Laurie M. Craigen

Laurie M. Craigen, PhD, LPC, is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She also works as a Licensed Professional Counselor at Southside Counseling Center in Suffolk, VA. Laurie is actively involved in research on mental health concerns in women, particularly with self-injurious behavior. Additionally, she has presented at local, regional, and national conferences on the topic of self-injury and is an Assistant Editor of Human Service Education.

Amanda C. Healey

Amanda C. Healey, PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, is currently a temporary fulltime counseling program faculty member at East Tennessee State University. She is involved in research pertaining to issues of self injurious behaviors, professional identity development in counseling, and burnout in mental health and has published on these topics. Amanda works from an Adlerian-Feminist perspective and this is reflected in her professional and scholarly activities.

Cynthia T. Walley

Cynthia T. Walley, PhD, NCC, is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Foundations and Counseling Department at Hunter College in New York, NY. Dr. Walley’s research interest include, school counseling preparation, adolescent mental health, and assessment and diagnosis.

Rebekah Byrd

Rebekah Byrd, MSEd, LPC, NCC, is a doctoral candidate at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She currently works as the Director of CARE NOW, a middle school based Character Education Program and also serves as President for the ODU chapter of Chi Sigma Iota. Rebekah supervises master’s counseling students and teaches undergraduate and master’s classes. Over the last year she has published two book chapters and two articles; presented at the national, regional, and state level and won a competitive research grant.

Jennifer Schuster

Jennifer Schuster, MEd, is a 2009 graduate of Master’s Program in School Counseling at Old Dominion University. Jennifer is currently working as a school counselor in Newport News, Virginia and continues to engage in research projects at Old Dominion University.