Women and Self-harm (The Women's Press handbook series)

Women and Self-harm (The Women's Press handbook series)

by Gerrilyn Smith (Author), Dee Cox (Author), Gerrilyn Smith (Author), Jacqui Saradjian (Author)

Synopsis

Hundreds of thousands of women self-harm, but there has been no book to date which comprehensively explores this self-destructive behaviour. Now this powerful book looks at the reasons why women self harm and describes the experiences of those who do so. It examines the social, emotional and psychological resons for self-harming; and the physical, social and emotional consequences. It provides a comprehensive range of resources for help and advice and suggests strategies for recovery and healing. Including the voices of a wide range of self-harming women, it gives a vivid picture of the self-harming experience and will be essential reading for all those women who currently self-harm; their relatives and friends; professionals in fields where self-harming exists; and all those interested in this wide-ranging phenomenon.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 159
Publisher: The Women's Press Ltd
Published: 01 May 1999

ISBN 10: 0704344408
ISBN 13: 9780704344402

Author Bio
Gerrilyn Smith has a degree in Psychology and English Literature and an M Phil in Clinical Psychology. She has worked in the field of child protection for many years and is currently a freelance trainer, consultant and clin**. Many of the women she works with self-harm. She has written several bestselling handbooks and professional books for women, including The Protector's Handbook: Reducing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse and HHelping Children Recover and Dealing With Depression. Dee Cox has an Honours Degree in Psychology from the Open University. She self-harmed for many years and was the driving force behind this book. Jacqui Saradjian is a clinical psychologist who regulary works with women who self-harm.