Title: Study on Clinician and Researcher Perspectives on Self-Injury

Directed by: Alexander Chapman, PhD

Assistant Professor

Simon Fraser University

Department of Psychology

RCB5246, 8888 University Drive

Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6

PH 778-782-6932, FAX 778-782-3427

http://www.sfu.ca/psyc/faculty/chapman

http://www.dbtvancouver.com/

Location: Online questionnaire. Link provided after initial email communication.

Description: I am currently conducting a study examining clinician and researcher perspectives on self-injury. Specifically, I am interested in examining the factors which may prevent an individual from engaging in self-injury over a period of days, weeks or months. I am also interested in how clinicians conceptualize self-injury, and what kinds of treatment strategies they use to address this behaviour. As a clinician, you have an important role to play in understanding barriers to self-injury, and I would welcome your participation in this study.

Commitment: Participants will be asked to fill out a brief set of online questionnaires which ask about your clinical training and education, background and experience dealing with self-injury, and how clients you have seen have been able to refrain from engaging in self-injury. These questionnaires should take no more than 30 minutes of your time. Participation is voluntary and confidential.