INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S PROJECT
1. Student's full name:VuThu Trang 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: 30/08/2000 4. Place of birth:Bac Giang, Bac Ninh
5. Decision to recognize student numberDecision No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process: Decision No. 9028/QD-XHNV dated December 23, 2025, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, on extending the study period for postgraduate students.Extension period: January 28, 2026 to June 29, 2026
7. Project title:Providing support for a teenager with psychological difficulties and self-harming behavior.
8. Major:Clinical psychologyCode:8310402
9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thu Huong, Dr. Hoang Mai Anh – Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of project results:
The project systematized the theoretical basis of psychological difficulties and non-suicidal self-harming behaviors in adolescents, and applied cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to assess, define, and intervene in a specific case. The results showed that after the support process, the client experienced a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety, cessation of self-harming behavior, and improvements in sleep, learning, and stress coping abilities. A novel aspect of the project is its clarification of the effectiveness of CBT in supporting an adolescent with self-harming behavior within a Vietnamese family context, particularly when psychological difficulties are linked to emotional pressure, the need for independence, and interaction with parents.
11. Practical applications:
The project's findings can be applied in counseling and psychotherapy for adolescents with emotional difficulties and non-suicidal self-harming behaviors. The project provides a reference process for case reception, assessment, case identification, and intervention planning, and demonstrates how CBT techniques such as emotional journaling, automatic thought recognition, cognitive restructuring, relaxation, behavioral planning, and safety planning can be flexibly applied in practice. Furthermore, the project emphasizes the role of the family in supporting clients, particularly in listening, reducing over-control, and maintaining positive changes after therapy.
12. Future research directions:
Based on the results and limitations of this project, further studies could expand the number of clients to better assess the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescents with psychological difficulties and self-harming behaviors. In addition, longer-term follow-up studies are needed to examine the sustainability of results and the risk of relapse. Future research should also emphasize the role of the family, comparing individual CBT with parent-coordinated CBT, and developing screening, prevention, and early intervention programs in school settings.
13. Published works related to the project:Are not
INFORMATION ON PROJECT
1. Full name:VuThu Trang 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth:30/08/2000 4. Place of birth: NorthGiang, Bac Ninh
5. Admission decision number: 5626/QD-XHNV Dated December 29, 2023
6. Changes in academic process: Decisionnumber9028/QD-XHNV dated December 23, 2025. Extension period: January 28, 2026, to June 29, 2026.
7. Official project title:Support for an Adolescent with Psychological Difficulties and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
8. Major: Clinical Psychology Code: 8310402
9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thu Huong and Dr. Hoang Mai Anh – Faculty of Psychology – University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the findings of the project:
The project systematized the theoretical foundation of psychological difficulties and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents, while applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assess, case-formulate, and intervene in a specific clinical case. The results show that, after the intervention, the client demonstrated a marked reduction in depressive and anxiety symptoms, discontinued self-injurious behaviors, and improved sleep, academic functioning, and coping with stress. The novel contribution of the project lies in clarifying the effectiveness of CBT in supporting an adolescent with NSSI within the Vietnamese family context, particularly when psychological difficulties are associated with emotional distress, the need for autonomy, and parent–adolescent interactions.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
The findings of the project can be applied in counseling and psychotherapy for adolescents with psychological difficulties accompanied by nonsuicidal self-injury. The project provides a reference process for intake, assessment, case formulation, and intervention planning. It also demonstrates that CBT techniques such as planning emotion diaries, identification of automatic thoughts, cognitive restructuring, behavioral relaxation, planning, and safety can be flexibly applied in clinical practice. In addition, the project emphasizes the role of the family in supporting the client, particularly through active listening, reducing excessive control, and maintaining positive changes after therapy.
12. Further research directions, if any:
Based on the findings and limitations of the project, future studies may expand the number of clients to further evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adolescents with psychological difficulties accompanied by nonsuicidal self-injury. In addition, longer-term follow-up studies are needed to examine the maintenance of treatment outcomes and the risk of relapse. Future research should also pay greater attention to the role of the family, compare individual CBT with parent-involved CBT, and develop school-based screening, prevention, and early intervention programs.
13. Project -related publications: N/A
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