McAndrew, S and Warne, T 2005, 'Cutting across boundaries : a case study using feminist praxis to understand the meanings of self-harm' , International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 14 (3) , pp. 172-180.
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Deliberate self-harm predominantly occurs in women under the age of 30 years. This qualitative case study using feminist methods explored the experiences of three women who each had a long history of self-harming behaviour. Psychoanalytical concepts are used to explore the meaning of the conflicts that these women experience. Emergent themes include: great expectations, I speak but no one hears, sexual naivety meets sexual violence, and redrawing the sexual map. This thematic analysis helps facilitate an insight into what these women are trying to communicate, and provides guidance for mental health professionals to more effectively respond to the challenges of working with women who self-harm.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Mental health, psychoanalysis, self-harm, women |
| Themes: | Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > R Medicine (General) Subjects / Themes > H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ1101 Women. Feminism Health and Wellbeing Subjects outside of the University Themes |
| Schools: | Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Applied Research in Health, Welfare and Policy |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
| Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| ISSN: | 10343780 |
| Depositing User: | H Kenna |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2007 09:19 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Aug 2017 13:41 |
| URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/84 |
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