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"Self Harm: The Path to Recovery" is a comprehensive study of self harm written by Kate Middleton and Sara Garvie. The book clearly defines self harm and discusses its onset, development and opportunities for recovery. It also provides advice for those people who want to care for a sufferer.
Academic literature and European surveys have suggested that Britain has higher levels of self-harm than anywhere else in Europe. "Self Harm: The Path to Recovery" is a timely and suitable aid to all those whose lives are affected by self-harm.
The authors discuss real-life examples and share their knowledge of the most effective methods of recovery. The book also includes a summary of recent research into self harm and the relevant statistics that have arisen from this body of work.
Contents of "Self Harm: The Path to Recovery" inlcude:
Part One: What is self harm and how does it develop?
Part Two - Recovering from self harm.
Part Three: Caring for sufferers.
Introduction 6
Part 1 What is self harm and how does it develop? 9
1 What is self harm? 10
Real-life experiences... Introducing some people with experience of self harm 16
2 How common is self harm and who does it? 20
3 Why self harm? Part 1: encounters with emotion 25
4 Why self harm? Part 2: theories of self harm 33
5 First steps in getting help for self harm 41
Real-life experiences... Once it had started, how did your self harm develop? 50
Part 2 Recovering from self harm 55
6 Recovery: making a good start 56
7 How to start reducing self-harming behaviour 64
8 Expressing emotion 71
9 Negative thinking spirals 80
10 Coming to terms with scarring 90
Real-life experiences... What made you decide to start working on recovery? 96
Part 3 For those caring for sufferers 101
11 On discovering self harm - first reactions 102
12 Some additional thoughts for parents 111
13 Notes and special considerations for professionals 116
Real-life experiences... Where are you now? 127
Appendix: Minimizing and disguising scars 133
Further support 141