Self-Mutilation
The act of self-mutilation is a growing problem in the United States, which people have very little understanding of. It is also something I have dealt with personally. Because so many people do not understand self-mutilation, it is very difficult for those doing the activity to get help when they want it. In the United States today there are an estimated two to three million people who self-mutilate. This is why I believe self-mutilation is a problem that needs to be dealt with.
Self-mutilation is defined as "the deliberate harming of or altering of body tissue without the intent to commit suicide" ("Self-Injury"). Along with the actual definition of self-mutilation, there are five key concepts to further define it. According to the article "Self-Injury" the first concept of self-mutilation is that it is an act done to the self. Secondly, it is an act done by the self. The third concept states that there must be a form of physical violence to be......

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Title: Self-Mutilation
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