The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health

Are Therapists Willing to Treat Self-Injury?, with Spencer Ellison & Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp

The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health

Show Notes

Spencer Ellison and Jennifer Muehlenkamp, PhD, from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tell us what they learned when they asked therapists about their willingness to treat individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury or self-harm.

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