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Bringing forth stories of blame and shame in dialogues with families affected by adolescent self-harm
- Authors:
- AMOSS Sarah, LYNCH Monica, BRATLEY Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 38(2), 2016, pp.189-205.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Feelings of blame and shame seemed to figure significantly in the interactional patterns of some families seen within the self-harm intervention family therapy (SHIFT) trial. Taking the SHIFT manual as a starting point, we elaborate the links between blame, shame, emotional regulation and adolescent self-harm, drawing on various theoretical models. The authors note the importance of attending to these emotional processes both in the family and the therapy team, arguing that these unhelpful patterns of interaction, emotion and meaning-making may also signal a motivation for change. Some ideas are offered about using blame and shame as platforms for understanding and intervention in the context of adolescent self-harm and illustrate the application of these ideas with case vignettes. (Edited publisher abstract)