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Language of Injury: Comprehending Self-Mutilation

Language of Injury: Comprehending Self-Mutilation

by Gloria Babiker (Author)

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    Paperback 1997

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Synopsis

This book explores cultural and historical aspects, as well as the causes and functions that self--injury serve. Therapy with people who self--mutilate is discussed in detail. A framework is provided for professionals facing this behaviour at work.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 176
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 26 Mar 1997
ISBN 10: 1854332341
ISBN 13: 9781854332349

Media Reviews
a Links are made to womena s powerlessness in society , their culturally determined dissatisfaction with their bodies and their repression of anger. The important point is made in settings where individual autonomy is restricted, such as prisons where male self--harming behaviour begins to resemble that of womena s. Could readers of this book actually find themselves better able to deal with people who self--harm? Quite possibly -- I feel that there is much of immediate practical value, in particular the persuasive argument that for many people, self--harm can be a genuine coping mechanism which brings relief from an unbearable mental state. a Probation Journal a This book is extremely well researched and written. The authors have managed that difficult balance between making sure that all their information is appropriately referenced and keeping the book readable. It is more than readable, it is a book that is really interesting to read...a Professional Nurse
Author Bio
Gloria Babiker is Head of Adult Mental Health Psychology at the United Bristol Healthcare Trust, UK. Lois Arnold is founder of The Basement Project, Bristol, UK.