Health Professionals' Knowledge and Attitudes toward NSSI in USA and Belgium

Abstract

Studies have documented the presence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in numerous countries (e.g., Jeffrey & Warm, 2002; Heath et al., 2006; Plener et al., 2008). Little research has explored the attitudes of those in the mental health professions (i.e., counselors, psychologists). The goal of this study was to cross-culturally examine the attitudes of mental health professionals toward individuals who self-injure and identify differences and similarities between the United States and Belgium.