Self-Injury - The Ultimate Teen Guide

Informationen zum Autor By Judy Dodge Cummings Klappentext Life as a teenager can be tough. Pressures from school, expectations from parents, fitting in with peers, and facing self-doubt are just a few things that can weigh heavily on a teen's shoulders. While some young adults seem to thrive on adversity, others wilt under the strain and opt for less productive means of coping. Millions of American teenagers and college students deliberately injure themselves as a way of handling stress. They cut, burn, break, and poison their bodies, seeking physical pain as a means to avoid emotional pain. In Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Judy Dodge Cummings tackles this serious subject, offering hope for young adults everywhere. In this book, Cummings defines self-injury as it is understood by the medical community and examines the causes of self-harm. The author shares the stories of several young women and men to help explain what types of people are most affected by this disorder. Topics covered in this book include·Who is most prone to self-injury·Internal and external triggers to self-harm ·The impact of social media and the Internet on this issue·Obvious and subtle signs of self-harm·Coping mechanisms·Resources for individuals Aimed at teens who need to find healthier ways to handle the pressures of everyday life, this book will also assist friends and families who want to help their loved ones. Weaved throughout the chapters are first-person accounts of teens who intentionally hurt themselves, and their stories will help others understand they are not alone. Providing paths to recovery, Self-Injury: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to break free from self-destructive behavior. Zusammenfassung This book looks at why teens resort to self-injury and the different ways they carry out this harmful form of expression. It offers advice for family and friends on what signs to look for when they suspect someone is inuring him or herself! as well as productive alternatives for teens to express themselves. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Judy Dodge Cummings, Judy Dodge Cummings
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 12 a 17 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9780810895492
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-9549-2
• Pagine: 204
• Serie: It Happened to Me; It Happened to Me
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Storia, politica; Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; Entwicklungspsychologie, Kinder/Jugendliche: Persönliche und soziale Themen: Körper und Gesundheit, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Psychology, Educational: Psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Age groups: adolescents, Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction