Intentional self-inflicted tissue damage by adolescents, such as cutting their arms, occurs more frequently than reported because of:
a. parental embarrassment c. the risk of incarceration
b. fear of losing child custody d. the secretive nature of the disorder
D
Self-injury involves intentional self-inflicted tissue damage such as cutting, burning, skin picking, or pulling one's hair out. Most families tend to try and deal with this issues privately, not involving professionals unless drastic measures are needed.
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