Self-injurious behavior is a manifestation of maladaptive  coping.

• Discuss some biological, social, and psychological causes that may explain why young people engage in self-injurious behaviors.
• Choose one  self-injurious behavior  that you would like to learn more about.
• Discuss what the research says about the etiology or the causative factors for this behavior.
• What evidence-based treatment modalities have been recognized as helpful in managing these behaviors?