Women and Self Harm

Hundreds of thousands of women self-mutilate, yet very little is known about the reasons for this widespread phenomenon or the experience of self-harming itself. Now, this powerful and accessible book gathers together the personal testimonies of a broad range of women who self-mutilate, explores the causes and effects of self-harming behavior and offers strategies for understanding, overcoming and healing from self-mutilation. Foreword 1 What is Self-Harm and Who Does It? 2 Explanations for Self-Harm 3 Getting Access to Services 4 Conventional Treatments 5 Self-Help 6 Disrupting Self-Harm Patterns 7 Family and Friends