The paradox of self-harm in prison: psychopathy or an evolved coping strategy?

The paradox of self-harm in prison

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Gambetta´s assumptions about DSH as a signal of fearlessness to deter assaulters

2.1 Relation to conflicts

2.2 Non-suicidality of DSH

2.3 Display of the non-suicidal self-injuries

2.4 Intended message of non-suicidal self-injuries

2.5 Characteristics of fearless non-suicidal self-injuries

2.6 Uncertainty over a prisoner´s thoughness

2.7 Assumptions about the assaulters

3 A simple model of NSSI as a signal of fearlessness to deter attackers

4 Assumptions about NSSI as a signal of madness to avoid assaulters

4.1 Change of receiver

4.2 Alteration of reason

4.3 Forms of display

4.4 Change of message

4.5 Characteristics of mad NSSI

4.6 Uncertainty over a prisoner´s madness

4.7 Assumptions about prison authorities

5 A simple model of NSSI as a signal of madness to avoid assaulters

6 Discussion

References