Frequently Asked Questions About Self-mutilation and Cutting

by Jonas Pomere

This book looks at the dangerous behavior known as self-mutilation or self-injury that includes cutting, burning, and hair pulling. Self-injurers hurt themselves as a cry for help, as a form of self-punishment, and as an outlet for releasing their frustrations. Fascinating and straightforward, this book sheds light on behavior that usually begins in the teen years, affects two million Americans, and is often excluded from public discussions. With profiles on the typical self-injurer and advice on where to go for help, the author provides insights into the reasons why somebody would feel the need to harm his or her own body. This book provides hope and the comfort that the behavior is not abnormal, just destructive. With discussions on famous self-injurers and the differences between female and male self-injurers, this book serves both research and coping purposes.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Eli · Rating 1 out of 5]

While this book does have a vast amount of useful information and the title is exactly what is shown in the book. Literally. I can see simple drawings of images for information but not full blown colored images of scars, bloody gouges, and cuts that would not only traumatize some kids and teens from being exposed by this but also just really ruin their mental health.

[Bunny · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was on the new book list, I grabbed it just to look at it.

I don't like that the pictures in here are so graphic. The information is fairly good, but one would think that someone who knows how to explain this so well would know about a little thing called triggers.

[Victoria W. · Rating 1 out of 5]

As far as information goes, this book presents its subject matter clearly. However, I don't recommend this book as there are many other's out there which present the same information without the graphicness and potentially triggering nature of the colour photos throughout the book.