Charles, G., & Matheson, J. (2008). The Use of Involved Neutrality with Self-Mutilative Behavior Among Young People in Residential Settings. Residential Treatment For Children & Youth, 24(4), 299–313. https://doi.org/10.1080/08865710802174335
This article looks at the definitions, dynamics, causes and treatment of the self-mutilative behavior of young people in residential programs and the differences between self-mutilation and suicide. It discusses how modifications in staff reactions can be used to effectively decrease rates of self-mutilative behavior.