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The parent's guide to self-harm what parents need to know

The first book on self-harm written for parents by parents. Are you concerned that your child may be self-harming? Are you wondering what to do for the best? Do you need more information and help? If so, this is the book for you. An ever-increasing number of young people are turning to self-harm in...

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Main Author: Smith, Jane, Dr
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Lion, 2012.
Subjects:
Self-mutilation in adolescence.
Children > Health and hygiene.
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Summary:The first book on self-harm written for parents by parents. Are you concerned that your child may be self-harming? Are you wondering what to do for the best? Do you need more information and help? If so, this is the book for you. An ever-increasing number of young people are turning to self-harm in order to cope with the pressures of modern living, and this poses a huge problem for parents and others who care for them. This book provides the answers you need to questions such as: How do I know for sure whether my child is self-harming?; How should I approach my child?; What help and treatment is available to us?; What can I do to help my child?; How have other parents coped? Full of the real-life experiences of other parents who have been there, this is a practical book that will both inform and equip you to help your child and yourself through this difficult time.
Physical Description:190 p. ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780745955704 (pbk)
0745955703 (pbk)
Author Notes:Jane Smith, a former headteacher, is the director of Anorexia Bulimia Care (which also helps those suffering from self-harm and their parents) and has helped her own daughters through self-harm to recovery. She is the author of The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders (also published by lion)

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