1.Foreword
2.Exploring Self-Injury And Self-Harm
Beyond Reason; Too Familiar; Choice Of Terminology; Why The Term Self-Injury?; What Characterises Self-Injury?; What Behaviours Does Self-Injury Encompass?; What Behaviours Are Not Being Discussed?; What Distinguishes Dsi From Ndsh?; Grey Areas Examined; S
3.Looking Beyond The Myths
Who Encounters Self-Injury?; Myth 1: Self-Injury Is About Getting Attention; Myth 2: Self-Injury Is A Teenage Phenomenon; Myth 3: Self-Injury Is A Female Phenomenon; Myth 4: Self-Injury Is Contagious; Myth 5: People That Self-Injure Are Mentally Ill; Myth
4.Further Insights Into Self-Injury
What Methods Do People Use To Self-Injure?; Cutting Is Rarely The Only Form Of Self-Injury Used; Do Cutting And Burning Serve Different Purposes?; Summary; Why The Need To See Blood?; Alexithymia And Self-Injury: Is There A Link?; What Implements Do People
5.Media Assertions And Attitudes To Self-Injury, The Magnitude Of The Problem And Controversies
Media Hype; Recap; Self-Injury Upstaging Self-Poisoning; The Terminology Controversy; Why Don’t Researchers Agree On A Single Term?; Overdosing Vs. Self-Injury; Recap; Is The Terminology Controversy Much Ado About Nothing?; Is Self-Injury Always Deliberate
6.Two Research Studies Examined
Penumbra Research With Young People Who Self-Harm; Testimonies From The Young People; Self-Harm: An Examination Of Antecedent And Maintenance Factors; Summary Of The Findings; Antecedents; Key Points;
7.Childhood Trauma, Negative Core Beliefs, Perfectionism And Self-Injury
Defining Trauma; Child Abuse And Self-Injury; Defining Rape; Defining Emotional Abuse; Defining Physical Abuse; Defining Sexual Abuse; The Controversial Debate Over Recovered Abuse Memories; An Interview With Sharon; The Dilemma Of Suspecting Yet Not Knowi
8.The Cycle Of Self-Injury And The Eight Cs Of Self-Injury
Point A: Mental Anguish; Point B: Emotional Engulfment; Point C: Panic Stations; Point D: Action Stations; Point E: Feel Better/Different; Point F: The Grief Reaction; Breaking The Cycle Of Self-Injury; The Eight Cs Of Self-Injury; 1. Coping And Crisis Int
9.Dissociation And Self-Injury
What Exactly Are Dissociative Disorders?; Dissociation In Relation To Self-Injury; Self-Injury: An Effective Tool To Cope With Dissociation; Two Common Pathways To Self-Injury; Dissociative Identity Disorder (Did); Dissociative Identity Disorder And Self-I
10.Hurting And Healing: True Stories
Hurting Stories; Case Study 9.2: Caroline; Healing Stories; Case Study 9.5: Emma; Case Study 9.6: Julian; Case Study 9.7: Morven; Case Study 9.8: Kate; Key Points;
11.Heal Thyself
Healing Hint 1; Healing Hint 2; Healing Hint 3; Summary; Healing Hint 4; Healing Hint 5; Healing Hint 6; Healing Hint 7; Healing Hint 8: Kate; Healing Hint 9: A Collection Of Self-Help Tips; Healing Hint 10; Healing Hint 11: Cis’ters; A Final Word Of Cauti
12.Guidance For Family, Friends, And Teens Considering Self-Injury
Guidance For Family Members; Things To Avoid; Just Listen; Read On; Helping A Friend Who Self-Injures; The Value Of True Friendship; Thoughts Of Self-Injury: Guidance For Teenagers; Some Parting Words Of Wisdom; Key Points; Useful Resources;
13.Guidelines For Those Working With Self-Injury And Related Issues
Helpful Responses To Self-Injury; Working With Self-Injuring Clients; What Is Helpful?; What Is Not Helpful?; Defining Vicarious Traumatisation (Vt); There’s No Blueprint For Working With People That Self-Injure; Case Study 12.1: Jill (1); An Overview Of F
14.Creative Works By Contributors
Messages For Staff Working In Accident And Emergency; Saviour In Disguise; Controlling Emotions; Childhood Betrayed; Traumatic Memories; Toxic Shame; Dissociation And Depersonalisation; Invalidation And Crimson Tears; The Hurt Child Speaks; Therapy: Contra