Shafti, Matineh, Taylor, Peter, Forrester, Andrew and Pratt, Daniel (2021) The co-occurrence of self-harm and aggression: a cognitive-emotional model of dual-harm. Frontiers in Psychology, 12:586135. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1664-1078 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.586135)

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Abstract

There is growing evidence that some individuals engage in both self-harm and aggression during the course of their lifetime. The co-occurrence of self-harm and aggression is termed dual-harm. Individuals who engage in dual-harm may represent a high-risk group with unique characteristics and pattern of harmful behaviours. Nevertheless, there is an absence of clinical guidelines for the treatment and prevention of dual-harm and a lack of agreed theoretical framework that accounts for why people may engage in this behaviour. The present work aimed to address this gap in the literature by providing a narrative review of previous research of self-harm, aggression and dual-harm, and through doing so, presenting an evidence-based theory of dual-harm – the cognitive-emotional model of dual-harm. This model draws from previous studies and theories, including the General Aggression Model, diathesis-stress models and emotional dysregulation theories. The cognitive-emotional model highlights the potential distal, proximal and feedback processes of dual-harm, the role of personality style and the possible emotional regulation and interpersonal functions of this behaviour. In line with our theory, various clinical and research implications for dual-harm are suggested, including hypotheses to be tested by future studies.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	dual harm; self-harm; aggression; violence; co-occurrence; NSSI
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2024 16:23
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/45436

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