Common elements for the psychotherapeutic management of patients with Self Injurious Behavior

OBJECTIVES: Current research suggests that effective psychotherapies for Self Injurious Behavior (SIB) in the context of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) contain generic common elements which are responsible for their success. Because of the links between BPD, SIB, and child abuse, it is likely that these common elements can also be applied to the psychotherapy of survivors of child abuse who engage in SIB. This article will reviews …