• Foreword
• Exploring Self-Injury And Self-H
• Looking Beyond The Myths
• Further Insights Into Self-Injur
• Media Assertions And Attitudes T
• Two Research Studies Examined
• Childhood Trauma, Negative Core
• The Cycle Of Self-Injury And The
• Dissociation And Self-Injury
• Hurting And Healing: True Storie
• Heal Thyself
• Guidance For Family, Friends, An
• Guidelines For Those Working Wit
• Creative Works By Contributors

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• Foreword
  • Aims Of The Book
  • New Material
  • Reworked And Expanded Sections
  • An Overview Of The Differences Between Editions 2 And 3
  • Information Removed And Relocated
  • Who Will Benefit From Reading This Book?
  • Notes
  • Cautions
  • Disclaimer
  • Contributors’ Personal Testimonies, Poems, Stories And Artwork
• 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
  • Summary
  • Defining Self-Injury
  • Compulsive Self-Injury
  • Impulsive Self-Injury
  • Self-Injury Rituals
  • Symmetry, Symbols And Dates
  • Putting Self-Injury Into Context With Other Self-Harming Behaviours
  • Discussion
  • Key Points
• 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 6: Those Who Self-Injure Suffer From Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Myth 7: Those Who Self-Injure Are A Danger To Others
  • Myth 8: Self-Injury Is A Response To Child Abuse
  • Myth 9: If The Wounds Are Minor The Problem’s Not Major
  • Myth 10: Those Who Self-Injure Are A Burden On Society
  • Key Points:
• 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 Use To Self-Injure?
  • Where Do People Self-Injure?
  • Is There Significance To The Areas Chosen?
  • How Long Does Self-Injury Last?
  • What Do People Think Of Their Scars?
  • Is Self-Injury Addictive?
  • Do Endorphins Play A Role In Self-Injury?
  • Recap
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms And Brain Functioning
  • Key Points
  • Useful Resources
  • Suggested Further Reading
• 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?
  • Discussion
  • ‘safe Self Harm – Is It Possible?’
  • Key Points
• 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
• 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 Knowing
  • Additional Support
  • Not All People That Self-Injure Have Been Abused
  • Negative Core Beliefs And Self-Injury
  • Negative Self-Beliefs And Perfectionism
  • Changing Negative Core Beliefs And Building Self-Worth
  • Key Points
• 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 Intervention
  • 2. Calming And Comforting
  • 3. Control
  • 4. Cleansing
  • 5. Confirmation Of Existence
  • 6. Creating Comfortable Numbness
  • 7. Chastisement
  • 8. Communication
  • Key Points
• 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-Injury
  • A Picture Paints A Thousand Words
  • Statistics On Dissociation And Self-Injury
  • Dissociation: A Psychological Safety Device
  • Case Study 8.1: Stephanie
  • Dissociation And What It Achieves
  • Dangerously Unconnect_Ed
  • ‘truancy Of The Mind’
  • Working With Dissociative Clients
  • Training In Dissociation
  • Dissociation Screening And Diagnostic Tools
  • Key Points
  • Further Useful Resources
• 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
• 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 Caution
  • Key Points
  • References
• 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
• 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 Five Therapeutic Approaches Used To Treat Clients That Self-Injure
  • Case Study 12.2: Linelle
  • Observations From Linelle’s Case Study
  • The Trauma Model
  • Helpful Aspects Of Therapy
  • Summary
  • Dissociation
  • Therapeutic Precautions To Help Prevent False Memory Allegations
  • Key Points
  • About The Contributors
  • Useful Resources
• 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: Contrasting Views
  • A Message For Helpers
  • And Finally, A Message For Everyone