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Self-harm and young people / edited by Justin Healey.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Issues in Society: 338
- Issues in Society: 338 ; v.338
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Adolescent psychology.
- Self-mutilation in adolescence--Prevention.
- Self-mutilation in adolescence.
- Local Subjects:
- Adolescent psychology.
- Self-mutilation in adolescence--Prevention.
- Self-mutilation in adolescence.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (65 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Thirroul : The Spinney Press, 2012.
- Summary:
- There are many types of behaviours that are considered to be deliberate self-harm (or self-injury), and young people harm themselves for different reasons. Non-fatal, self-injuring behaviours such as self-cutting, self-poisoning, self-burning and even attempted suicide are common but often hidden responses to emotional pain, and are attempts to relieve, control or express distressing feelings.This book explores the prevalence of self-harm, identifies the warning signs, and addresses the many myths and misconceptions. Advice is also presented on how to deal with these behaviours for people who
- Contents:
- Contents; Chapter 1 - Young people and self-harm; Exploring issues - worksheets and activities; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781921507717
- 1921507713
- OCLC:
- 759857379
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