The Tender Cut: Inside the Hidden World of Self-Injury
“Insightful and sympathetic…The extraordinary depth of knowledge of the dimensions of self-injuring will increase the understanding of those who see self-injurers in their work and private lives.” -Ruth Horowitz,author ofHonor and the American Dream: Culture and Identity in a Chicano Community"Timely, important…In their thorough treatment of the subject, the authors include a history and literature review of this difficult topic, discussions of case histories, and examinations of relational dynamics and social contexts that may lead to cutting…This is a must read for those connected in any way to this topic." -Library Journal,