Annotated Bibliography and Evaluation of

Sources Topic: Non-Suicidal Self Injury

Anderson, R., Freedenthal, S.,Peterson, J., & Sheldon, C. (2008, Nov). Nonsuicidal
self injury in adolescents. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695720/
The authors determine that NSSI is more common in adolescents and young adults
than previously thought. They state that although it is important to assess the
associated risk of suicidal behavior, NSSI is used to cope with negative affective
states and mixed emotional states. They state that effective treatment is grounded
in a collaborative understanding of the function of the NSSI for the adolescent. The
article Identifies characteristics of adolescents with NSSI, the behaviors associated
with NSSI, and treatment. A case study is used to describe each section.
Source Type: Scholarly Article
Location: Internet
Current: The article was posted in November 2008. Data cited within the article is
from 2003-2008.
Credible: This article is from a reputable .gov site. The article has been cited by
other articles in PMC.
Value: I will use this site to define NSSI and to provide treatment options. I will
include examples given within the case study to help build good content knowledge.
Dahastrom, O., Zetterqvist, M., Lundh, L., & Svedin, C. G. (2015). Functions of
nonsuicidal self injury: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses in a
large community sample of adolescents. US: American Psychological
Association.
This article provides statistics related to a sample of adolescents who self harm
along with describing the functions of NSSI.
Source: Scholarly Article
Location: FSU online database
Gabrielle. (2014, May). Guide for family and friends of a self-harmer. Retrieved from
https://self-injury.net/information-recovery/family-and-friends
The author explains how family and friends of a self-harmer are affected. She
explains feelings and thoughts the affected person may have. She lists what to do
and what not to do in order to help the self-harmer.

Source: Scholarly Article

Location: Internet
Current: The article was published on April 10, 2009 and modified on May 11, 2014
by the author.
Credible: self-injury.net is a reputable site where an individual has the ability to hold
an account if they are affected by NSSI in some way. Self-injury.net is also available
via social media sites.
Value: Due to the fact that NSSI affects family and friends of the self-harmer, I will
use this article to learn how NSSI affects a communtiy
Klonski, E. D., Victor, S. E., & Saffer, B. Y. (2014). Nonsuicidal self injury: What we
know, and what we need to know. Canada: The Canadian Journal of
Psychiatry.
This article offers brief descriptions of many aspects of NSSI such as who does it,
why they do it, and some misconceptions about it.
Source: Scholarly Article
Location: FSU online database
LeCloux, M. (2012) Understanding the meaning behind adolescent non-suicidal selfinjury: Are we missing the boat? Simmons College, Boston: Springer
Science+Buisness Media, LLC 2012
This article gives a good description of NSSI and also goes into detail about some
possible motivations behind why adolescents engage in this behavior. The article
also proposes ways to address the problem.
Source: Scholarly Article
Location: FSU online database
Reisner, S.L., Biello, K., Perry, N.S., Gamarel, K.E., & Mimiaga, M.J. (2014). A
compensatory model of risk and resilience applied to adolescent sexual
orientation disparities in nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal attempts. US:
Educational Publishing Foundation.
This article provides information and statistics about NSSI in relation to adolescents
that identify as LGBTQ.
Source: Scholarly Article
Location: FSU online database

S.A.F.E Alternatives. (2012). S.A.F.E expressions. Retrieved from

https://www.selfinjury.com/treatments/expressions/
S.A.F.E Alternatives. (2012). S.A.F.E intensive. Retrieved from
https://www.selfinjury.com/treatments/intensive/
SAFE Alternatives explains all available treatment programs that a self-harmer can
participate in. the website includes each programs overview, treatment team,
program requirements, and the medication philosophy of each option.
Source: Online Article
Location: Internet
Current: SAFE Alternative information is from 2012
Credible: SAFE Alternative is a reliable source because it has reliable contact
information as well as an online store in which you can purchase books, DVDs, tests,
etc.
Value: I will use this site for treatment knowledge and information that an individual
can purchase themselves if they are affected by NSSI.
Whitlock, J. (2009). The cutting edge: Non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents.
Retrieved from https://www.actforyouth.net/resources/rf/rf_nssi_1209.pdf
This article offers a brief overview of what NSSI is. It provides information for
proactively addressing, detecting, and dealing with NSSI in adolescents.
Location: Scholarly Article
Location: Internet
Current: This article is from 2009
Credible: The author, Janis Whitlock, is the director of the Cornell Research Program
on Self-injurious Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults, and a research scientist
in the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University.
Value: I will use this article because it explains all areas of NSSI, including the
definition, causes and motivations, contagion, and treatment and prevention.