Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm by Allan House Summary
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Allan House's groundbreaking guide demystifies self-harm beyond stereotypes, offering evidence-based strategies that mental health professionals widely endorse. Did you know it's transforming how we distinguish self-harm from suicide attempts? Discover why this compact 192-page resource has become essential for caregivers navigating this complex issue.
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The Hidden Language of Pain: What Self-Harm Really Tells Us
Imagine discovering that over one-fifth of young people have deliberately hurt themselves. This startling reality challenges our assumptions about who self-harms and why. Self-harm isn't just a teenage phase, a failed suicide attempt, or a cry for attention - it's a complex behavior that serves as a language when words fail. Drawing from fifteen years of clinical experience, psychiatrist Allan House dispels the myths surrounding this misunderstood phenomenon, offering clarity without judgment. Self-harm is not an identity but an action - one that speaks volumes about inner turmoil and the desperate search for relief from unbearable emotional states.
Beyond the Stereotype: The Diverse Reality of Self-Harm
Triggers and Thought Patterns: Understanding the Path to Self-Harm
Between Life and Death: Self-Harm's Complex Relationship with Suicide
The Hidden Functions: Why Self-Harm Persists and How to Find Alternatives
Supporting Without Saving: How to Help Someone Who Self-Harms
Breaking the Silence: Toward a World With Less Self-Harm
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