Helping Teens Who Cut, First Edition: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury

Michael Hollander

ISBN 10: 1593854269 / ISBN 13: 9781593854263

Published by The Guilford Press, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Helping Teens Who Cut, First Edition: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593854269
• ISBN 13: 9781593854263
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 10 ounces

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Synopsis

Discovering that your teen “cuts” is absolutely terrifying. Is your teen contemplating suicide? How can you talk to him or her about this frightening problem without making it worse or driving a wedge between you? Dr. Michael Hollander is a leading authority on self-injury and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). In this compassionate, straightforward book, Dr. Hollander spells out the facts about cutting--and what to do to make it stop. Vivid stories illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, and how proven treatments such as DBT can help. You'll learn concrete strategies for parenting your emotionally vulnerable teen, building his or her skills for coping and problem solving, dealing with crises, and finding an effective therapist or treatment program.

Winner--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award

About the Author

Michael Hollander, PhD, a recognized expert in the treatment of self-injury, has worked with adolescents and their families for more than 30 years. He helped to found the 3East DBT program at McLean Hospital, in Belmont, Massachusetts, where he is currently Director of Training and Consultations. Dr. Hollander also serves on the psychiatry faculties of Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital.