Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

GLOSSARY

The direct, deliberate destruction of one's own body tissue in the absence of suicidal intent.

Flat illustration of a wounded hand with a bleeding cut for first aid training.
Flat illustration of a wounded hand with a bleeding cut for first aid training.

Reference:

Nock, M. K., & Favazza, A. R. (2009). Nonsuicidal self-injury: Definition and classification. In M. K. Nock (Ed.), Understanding nonsuicidal self-injury: Origins, assessment, and treatment (pp. 9–18). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/11875-001