@article {310934,
	title = {Nonsuicidal self-injury: a review of current research for family medicine and primary care physicians.},
	journal = {J Am Board Fam Med},
	volume = {23},
	year = {2010},
	month = {03/2010},
	pages = {240-59},
	abstract = {<p>Self-injury is a dangerous behavior that is different from suicidal behavior but is associated with increased risk of suicide attempts. Some effective psychological treatments for self-injury exist. Physicians in family medicine and primary care settings play a vital role as a first step in the treatment process for those who self-injure. Physicians can enhance the care provided to those who self-injure via the accurate assessment of risk, the understanding of the functions of the behavior, assisting the patient in identifying motivations for treatment and treatment options, and provision of long-term behavioral and risk monitoring. This article summarizes the current scientific knowledge regarding the clinical features, epidemiology, assessment methods, and existing treatments of self-injury. The role of the primary care physician in the treatment of patients who self-injure is specifically outlined.</p>
},
	keywords = {Adolescent, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Family Practice, Humans, Mental Disorders, Patient Care Team, Primary Health Care, Referral and Consultation, Risk Factors, Self-Injurious Behavior, Suicide, Suicide, Attempted},
	issn = {1557-2625},
	doi = {10.3122/jabfm.2010.02.090110},
	author = {Kerr, Patrick L and Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J and Turner, James M}
}
