ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Thawatchai Krisanaprakornkit, M.D. * Sasithorn Sangpongsanond, BSc. (Psychology) ** Suwan Thong-on, BSc. (Psychology)

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Self Amputation of Finger : A case report and literature review

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand, Vol. 41 No.2 April-June 1996, P 115-124.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Self mutilation is the expression of violence which affect not only the individuals but also their families and society. The authors present a case of 16 years old male who intentionally cut his left index finger to reduce frustration occured when his separated mother remarried. The unconscious meanings were to cut out the introjected object from his life. The patient had average I.Q.score, depressed mood, pestimism, repressed emotional expression and had the tendency of impulsivity. He came from the broken family which can not play the role of protector and facilitator to adolescent development. As the consequence, the community reacted to the incidence negatively and rejected the patient due to the afraid of his violent acts. The psychodynamic factors, family problems and social support system were evaluated. Supportive psychotherapy, biofeedback assisted relaxation, rehabilitation and social treatment program had been done.The literatures related to the cause of self mutilation of hand and finger were also reviewed.

Keywords: self amputation , finger, hand, self mutilation, self injurious.

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 1996

Address: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon kaen ** Devision of social work, Srinakarin Hospital, Khon Kaen

Code: 0000051

ISSN/ISBN: 0125-6985

Country of publication: Thailand.

Language: English.

Category: Abstract Journal.

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