2007
DOI: 10.1177/1367493507082759
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Guilt and shame: experiences of parents of self-harming adolescents

Abstract: This paper reports the findings of a qualitative study that used a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology to develop insights into the experience of parents of young people who engage in self-harming behaviour. Six mothers (and one father who accompanied his wife) participated in the study. Findings reveal that mothers experienced guilt and shame, and that these feelings shaped their reactions and responses. These mothers described experiencing emotional dilemmas, such as the degree to which they could be re… Show more

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“…Self-harm shows strong links with stress factors (Hawton and Harriss, 2008), including difficulties in familial relationships (Byrne et al, 2008, Hawton et al, 2003, McDonald et al, 2007, poor relationships with friends and partners (Dimmock et al, 2008, Hawton et al, 2003 and perceptions of poor academic performance (Martin et al, 2005).…”
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“…Self-harm shows strong links with stress factors (Hawton and Harriss, 2008), including difficulties in familial relationships (Byrne et al, 2008, Hawton et al, 2003, McDonald et al, 2007, poor relationships with friends and partners (Dimmock et al, 2008, Hawton et al, 2003 and perceptions of poor academic performance (Martin et al, 2005).…”
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“…It should be assumed that feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation are almost always present in parents of troubled children (McDonald, O'Brien, & Jackson, 2007). Therapists should, therefore, become adept at recognizing and addressing guilt and shame with parents from the beginning of the parent-therapist relationship.…”
Section: Guilt Shame and Ruptures In The Clinical Situationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therapists should, therefore, become adept at recognizing and addressing guilt and shame with parents from the beginning of the parent-therapist relationship. Parents often find it less isolating to have feelings of guilt and shame normalized (McDonald et al, 2007), and for their child's problems to be seen not as shameful but as opportunities for growth (Scarnier et al, 2009). Another way to manage ruptures created by guilt or shame in the parent-therapist relationship is for the therapist to predict parental ambivalence and desires to drop out early on, and to encourage parents to talk about (rather than act on) these feelings when they come up (Altman et al, 2002).…”
Section: Guilt Shame and Ruptures In The Clinical Situationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The standards state that all referrals will be seen within four weeks and one week for urgent cases; addressing some of the difficulties experienced by parents in the current study. Recognising that an eating disorder has a wider impact on the family, all services will be required to meet the broader needs of the family as well as the young person [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46].…”
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confidence: 99%