ch 1. Harming oneself -- ch 2. The causes of self-injury -- ch 3. The risks of self-injury -- ch 4. Recovery -- ch 5. Prevention of repetitive self-injury.
Summary
Examines the issues surrounding self-injury and provides an overview of the topic. Self-injury means cutting, burning, hitting, scraping, or any sort of deliberate wounding of the skin and tissue in order to cope with serious psychological distress and overwhelming emotional pain.