What is self harm? How does it develop? Is full recovery possible? How can I help a sufferer? Research has suggested that rates of self-harm in the UK are higher than anywhere else in Europe. This accessible and practical book demystifies a subject many people find hard to understand, assessing the causes of it and showing ways towards recovery. Throughout the book, the authors draw on case histories and personal stories, as well as statistics and information from up to date research in the field.
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Contents
Introduction 6
Part 1 What is self harm and how does it develop? 9
1 What is self harm? 10
Real-life experiences… Introducing some people with experience of self harm 16
2 How common is self harm and who does it? 20
3 Why self harm? Part 1: encounters with emotion 25
4 Why self harm? Part 2: theories of self harm 33
5 First steps in getting help for self harm 41
Real-life experiences… Once it had started, how did your self harm develop? 50
Part 2 Recovering from self harm 55
6 Recovery: making a good start 56
7 How to start reducing self-harming behaviour 64
8 Expressing emotion 71
9 Negative thinking spirals 80
10 Coming to terms with scarring 90
Real-life experiences… What made you decide to start working on recovery? 96
Part 3 For those caring for sufferers 101
11 On discovering self harm – first reactions 102
12 Some additional thoughts for parents 111
13 Notes and special considerations for professionals 116
Real-life experiences… Where are you now? 127
Appendix: Minimizing and disguising scars 133
Further support 141
Over de auteur
Dr Kate Middleton is a psychologist and the author of several books including Eating Disorders and First Steps out of Eating Disorders. She is the former Director of the organisation, Anorexia and Bulimia Care.
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