Self-injury and cutting
Subtitle: stopping the pain
By: John M. Shea, M.D.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Helpline, teen issues and answers; Helpline, teen issues and answers
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781448894482
Subjects: Mental health; Self-mutilation; College students; Juvenile literature; Teenagers; Self-injurious behavior
Description: This book explains how teens deal with powerful emotions by replacing the emotional pain with physical pain, discussing the serious consequences of permanently damaging your body and how to seek help for yourself.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-76) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is self-injury?; title: Who performs self-injury?; title: Why do people self-injure?; title: Self-injury and mental health; title: The dangers of self-injury; title: Stopping self-injury; title: Helping friends who self-injure.