Self-harming behaviors can be common coping strategy used by some clients to manage emotional dysregulation and distress. Discover myths and facts about self-harm and explore vulnerabilities that can lead to an increased risk of self-harm. This webinar will define concepts such as non-suicidal self-injury and dispel common myths about self-injury and harm. Discussion will highlight how to assess, safety plan, and treat self-harm. Learners will feel more confident in being skillful with implementing targeted clinical approaches through case studies.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Identify risk factors and possible signs of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior in children and adolescents.
- Explain the appropriate steps to assess whether an individual is engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.
- Summarize the essential interventions to implement based on the level of identified risk.
Syllabus:
Objective #1: Identify risk factors and possible signs of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior in children and adolescents.
- Opening vignette
- Key definitions
- Self-harm and suicide
- Self-harm examples
- DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
- Risk factors
- NSSI Bill of Rights
Objective #2: Explain the appropriate steps to assess whether an individual is engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.
- Asking about self-harm
- SOARS
- Review of various assessment methods
- Questions for clients to explore
Objective #3: Summarize the essential interventions to implement based on the level of identified risk.
- List of treatment priorities
- Evidence-based practices: limitations
- Treatment goals
- Change and growth
- Is the client ready for interventions?
- NSSI interventions
- Stages of change
- DBT skills
- CARESS model
- Chain analysis
- Resource review
- TED Talk: Dr. Stephen Lewis
- Q&A, closing
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
Recording Date: May 10, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Request for Special Accommodations: Learners can request special accommodations by contacting the administrative team at admin@ceus-ondemand.com