Clinical Tools for Self-Injury Among LGBTQ+ People

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Brendan Dunlop, BSC (HONS), ClinPsyD, FHEA, CPsychol Related seminars and products

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Hi there – I am Dr. Brendan J Dunlop (he/him) and I am a Principal Clinical Psychologist.

I currently work part time for an NHS Trust in the Northwest of England. In addition, I work part time as the Deputy Director for Research and Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Psychology on the ClinPsyD clinical psychologist training programme at The University of Manchester, in England. I am also Associate Editor for the academic journal Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.

I completed my Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London, and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

I have now either studied or worked in mental health care for 11 years. This has included work within prisons and secure forensic mental health care, with children and young people, with those that have had a brain injury or a stroke, with people that have intellectual disabilities, with people living with HIV, and adults that have severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Brendan James Dunlop has an employment relationship with the University of Manchester. He receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Brendan James Dunlop has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

1. Define key terms related to self-injury and its unique stressors and causes among LGBTQ+ individuals.
2. Analyze the prevalence and risk groups associated with self-injury among LGBTQ+ individuals.
3. Evaluate various theories, such as the Four Function Model and Cognitive-Emotional Model, to understand self-injury in the LGBTQ+ community.
4. Apply a risk assessment approach to identify self-injurious behavior in LGBTQ+ clients.
5. Develop strategies for working with self-injury and addressing the impact of self-injury on staff.
6. Explore the benefits and barriers of different treatment approaches for self-injury among LGBTQ+ individuals.
7. Apply experiential avoidance techniques to manage difficult emotions and improve emotional regulation skills in LGBTQ+ clients.

Outline

Definitions and Myth Busting

The Spectrum of Self-harm

Prevalence & Risk Groups

Theories

• Four Function Model
• Benefits and Barriers
• Cognitive-Emotional Model
• Experiential Avoidance

Functions

Example of Understanding

Risk Assessment

Working with self-harm: Impact on Staff

Working with self-harm: Self care

Target Audience

• Counselors 
• Social Workers
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• Educators 
• Nurses 
• Other Professions