Treating self-injury
Subtitle: a practical guide
By: by Barent W. Walsh
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781462505395
Subjects: PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Compulsive Behavior; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General; Treatment; Self-mutilation; MEDICAL / Nursing / Psychiatric; MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General
Description: "This trusted practitioner resource is acclaimed for its clear, compassionate, and hopeful approach to working with clients who self-injure. Barent Walsh and his associates provide current, evidence-based knowledge about the variety and causes of self-injurious behavior, its relationship to suicidality, and how to assess and treat it effectively. Illustrated with detailed case examples, chapters review a wide range of cognitive-behavioral interventions. Essential guidance is provided on tailoring the intensity of intervention to each client's unique needs. Reproducible assessment tools and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.