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Alcoholism, substance abuse, eating disorders, and self-injury can all be viewed as maladaptive behaviors that all involved some degree of harm on that body that is initiated by the individual. Underlying all of these behaviors is oftentimes a trauma or other co-occurring mental health disorder. Recent research has begun to focus on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), its various comorbid disorders, populations affected, most populous methods and outcomes, relation to social media, and possibly how this behavior can become addictive for some individuals. This chapter will focus on the origins, definition, and previous research related to NSSI as well as the connections between NSSI and other addictions. Rates of NSSI across various ages and populations will also be discussed as will previous misconceptions of NSSI. This chapter will also discuss existing theoretical models for NSSI and how they fit in with other addictions. Cultural competence and diversity relating to addiction and self-injury will also be explored as will practical skills related to diagnosis, practice, and education. Finally, this chapter will conclude with a discussion on future research and practice ideas and topics.

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Eliseo-Arras, R.K. (2018). Addiction and Self-Injury. In: MacMillan, T., Sisselman-Borgia, A. (eds) New Directions in Treatment, Education, and Outreach for Mental Health and Addiction. Advances in Mental Health and Addiction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72778-3_6

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