Adolescents in our schools (public or private) are not strangers to self-harm. With as many as 38% of young adults admitting to engaging in self-injurious behavior, it is likely that our students are either closely acquainted with someone who does this, or are struggling with self-harm themselves. In this episode, Chris interviews psychologist Dr. Nate Turner and Katie Seals, a Christian high school mentorship veteran. In the discussion, they touch on causes, triggers, and the limited understanding* of the behavior among both the common folk and mental health professionals. Listen as they touch on some ways to be alert, empathetic, and caring for students, friends, and family (or self) who struggle with self harm.
(*One literature review identified and studied 29 interventions for self-harm and found none of them to be well-established treatments)
Author: Confessions HSBT
Confessions of a High School Bible Teacher is a podcast and blog discussing issues in theology, ethics, pedagogy, and spiritual formation, all through the unique lens of Christian school teachers.
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