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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-HARM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-HARM

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Self-Harm is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SELF-HARM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Self-harm

Self-harm or deliberate self-harm includes self-injury and self-poisoning and is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue most often done without suicidal intentions. These terms are used in the more recent literature in an attempt to reach a more neutral terminology. The older literature, especially that which predates the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, almost exclusively refers to self-mutilation. The term self-harm is synonymous with the term self-injury.[1][2][3] The most common form of self-harm is skin-cutting but self-harm also covers a wide range of behaviors including, but not limited to, burning, scratching, banging or hitting body parts, interfering with wound healing, hair-pulling and the ingestion of toxic substances or objects.[2][4][5] Behaviours associated with substance abuse and eating disorders are usually not considered self-harm because the resulting tissue damage is ordinarily an unintentional side effect.

Definition of self-harm in the English dictionary

The definition of self-harm in the dictionary is the practice of cutting or otherwise wounding oneself, usually considered as indicating psychological disturbance.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-HARM

self-forgetfully
self-forgetfulness
self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecy
self-fulfilment
self-glorification
self-governed
self-governing
self-government
self-gratification
self-harming
self-hate
self-hating
self-hatred
self-healing
self-help
self-hypnosis
self-identity
self-ignite
self-ignition

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-HARM

actual bodily harm
becharm
BPharm
charm
countercharm
encharm
grievous bodily harm
harm
like a charm
lucky charm
outcharm
tharm
uncharm

Synonyms and antonyms of self-harm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-harm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-HARM

Find out the translation of self-harm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-harm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-harm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自残
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autolesiones
570 millions of speakers

English

self-harm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म नुकसान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيذاء النفس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самоповреждение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto-mutilação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিজের ক্ষতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

automutilation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecederaan diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstverletzung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自傷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gawe piala dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự hại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய தீங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: ची हानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendi kendine zarar vermek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autolesionismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samookaleczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самоушкодження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- vătămare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοτραυματισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self-skade
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självskada
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvskading
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-harm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-HARM»

The term «self-harm» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.965 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-HARM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «self-harm» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «self-harm» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-harm

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-HARM»

Discover the use of self-harm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-harm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills ...
This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that ...
Alexander L. Chapman, Kim L. Gratz, 2009
2
Bloodletting: A Memoir of Secrets, Self-Harm and Survival
Memoir about a dysfunctional family, eating disorders, depression etc.
Victoria Leatham, 2005
3
Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescence
Deliberate Self-Harm in Adolescence clearly summarizes and evaluates current research into suicidal behaviour - it is essential reading for social workers, mental health professionals, GPs, teachers and parents.
Claudie Fox, Keith Hawton, 2004
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Hidden Self-harm: Narratives from Psychotherapy
This text can be used on a number of levels with students and qualified workers.
Maggie Turp, 2003
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Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers
An exploration of self-mutilation, a growing phenomenon among women and teenagers still widely misunderstood by the medical community, offers a treatment regimen, defining the problem, explaining its origins, and offering advice.
Karen Conterio, Wendy Lader, 1999
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Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents: A ...
This accessible guide provides clear and easily digestible information and practical advice to any professional working with a child or young person who is suspected of, or actually self-harming.
Steven Walker, 2012
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Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders: Dynamics, ...
In an area with little available information, previously spread out among diffuse sources, this volume represents the state-of-the-field resource for anyone working with complex eating disorders patients.
John L. Levitt, Ph.D., Randy A. Sansone, M.D., Leigh Cohn, M.A.T., 2005
8
Cut: Mercy for Self-Harm
Is there any hope for breaking free? Author Nancy Alcorn says yes, you can find hope and freedom if you apply the principles in this book. Nancy combines deep compassion with practical knowledge, insight and guidance from Gods Word.
Nancy Alcorn, 2007
9
Cutting it Out: A Journey through Psychotherapy and Self-Harm
This timely book breaks the silence surrounding a difficult subject. It will provide valuable insights for therapists, counsellors, people who self-harm and their families and friends.
Carolyn Smith, 2005
10
By Their Own Young Hand: Deliberate Self-harm and Suicidal ...
By Their Own Young Hand explores the findings of the first large-scale survey of deliberate self-harm and suicidal thinking in adolescents in the UK, and draws out the implications for prevention strategies and mental health promotion.
Karen Rodham, Keith Hawton, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-HARM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-harm is used in the context of the following news items.
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A*s in fear, misery and self-harm
Three years ago, my daughter opened her GCSE results and promptly burst into tears. Had she failed a subject she was hoping to take at A level? No, she had ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Is Social Media Making Self-Harm Worse for Teens?
Despite efforts of social media sites to curb the amount of disturbing material their users post online, images of self-harm, like “cutting,” continue to surface on ... «U.S. News & World Report, May 15»
3
Self-harm among Wales' young hits five year high
Self-harm among young people in Wales has hit a five-year high, according to new Welsh government figures. More than 1,500 patients aged between 10 and ... «BBC News, May 15»
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Self-harm, drug-taking and sexual abuse more common in privately …
During this time, there were also almost 12,000 cases of self-harm, 600 “fire incidents”, and almost 100 cases of what officials describe as “concerted ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
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'Exam factory' conditions at school causing children to self-harm
The survey of 800 teachers said they had identified "a wide range of pupils who had suffered from depression, self-harm, thoughts of suicide and eating ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
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The pressures for success on our teenage daughters are driving …
Teaching unions warn of self-harm epidemic among students · Number of children who self-harm jumps 70% in 2 years · Exam pressure is driving more teens to ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
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'Direct link' between self-harming and the internet
A study by Cardiff University has found that they not only use social media to share images of self-harm - some go further and use the images as part of their own ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
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Serious self-harm soars at Harmondsworth since 2012
Serious incidents of self-harm at Harmondsworth immigration removal centre almost ... Across all of the UK's immigrant detention centres the number of self harm ... «Channel 4 News, Mar 15»
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Self-harm is not just attention-seeking: it's time to talk openly about …
The causes of self-harm are likely to be complex, even if the person harming ... “I started to self-harm when I was aged 11, and it kind of just snowballed from ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Self-Harm in Girls With ADHD: Silent But Pervasive
Self-harm is not just cutting. It can be any activity where an individual hurts herself (or himself), such as pulling out hair or burning themselves. The end goal in ... «Everyday Health, Feb 15»

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