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245			_aTowards A Pastoral Strategy To Counsel Teenagers In The Northern Free State Area Who Are Subject Toself-Mutilation
260			_aJohannesburg South Africa _bSouth African Theological Seminary _cMarch 2019
300			_a81 pages _bPDF _cA4 _eAbstract, TOC
502			_bMaster of Theology _cSouth African Theological Seminary _dMarch 2019 _gProfessor: Nicolene Joubert
520			_aThe occurrence that is called self-mutilation is a real and dangerous threat to defenceless people worldwide. School counsellors in the Free State, coaches, youth workers and even social workers must all admit that this occurrence is more stubborn and widespread and cannot be swept under the carpet(Gregston 2006:9; Penner 2008:18). In a study by Princeton and Cornell universities in 2006, researchers found that more than 3000 students, 17percent (one out of five girls and one out of seven men), had self-mutilated at some stage in their life. The statistics indicate the seriousness of the matter. In this research study the phenomenon of self-mutilation, and more specifically, cutting, is investigated. The root causes for self-mutilation are explored, with specific reference to deeper emotional wounds. Counselling strategies are examined, and a fresh approach is offered. This approach is based on a combination of narrative therapy and the healing of memories. The study further supports the notion that self-mutilation incidents take place in secret, and that known cases are just the tip of the iceberg (Penner 2008:18; Whitlock 2010: 2).
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