Abstract
In this qualitative study, the authors explored an online support group for individuals who self-injure. Twenty members of a private and moderated online group responded to questions about their history of self-injury and experiences with the online self-injury support group. Themes emerged related to the relational and emotional aspects of self-injury, the therapeutic connections in the group, experiences with no triggering norms, and strategies for asynchronous group interaction. The authors provide recommendations for counselors and group leaders.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-132 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal for Specialists in Group Work |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- online counseling
- online support group
- self-injury
- support group
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology