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Claire Gaglione, B.A.

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Claire Gaglione is a first-year graduate student in the master's in forensic psychology program at the University of Denver and a Deputy Probation Officer intern at 18th Judicial District Probation. Previously, she has volunteered with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in reentry services and was a student participant in the Making Links Project.

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A Clinician’s Cognitive Dissonance

What leads a person to engage in self-harm behaviors has long perplexed psychologists. People identify various reasons for engaging in self-harm, which include transforming their emotional pain into physical pain, channeling anger, escaping from recurring traumatic thoughts/ feelings, and regulation of affect (Whisenhunt et al., 2016; White et al., 2003). Self-harm is commonly confused with suicidal intent. The American Psychiatric Association makes an important distinction between the two by […]

Claire Gaglione, B.A.

June 1, 2021

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