Self-Harm in Adolescents provides well-researched and evidenced based information and research about what self-harm is, indicating key features of this difficulty for adolescents, and their caregivers and clinicians.Self-harming behavior in teenagers is often a distressing experience for all parties involved, leaving the individual, caregivers and professionals, at times, feeling panicked and powerless. Written from a clinically experienced perspective, this book empathically guides the reader through what self-harm is, potential reasons for self-harming behavior and how you may create safe environments to listen to, support and help reduce self-harming behavior within adolescents. With cross-cultural reflections and a detailed look at the impact of social media Holmes provides a comprehensive overview of self-harm within adolescents and for the reader creates an invaluable toolkit for supporting the cessation of self-harming behavior.With practical resources and explorations of clinical examples this book enables clinicians and caregivers to help reduce and alleviate self-harm, decreasing the distress for all involved, towards a better quality of life.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Helen Holmes
EAN: 9781041221609
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 236
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 234 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-11-16
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GENRE: PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Anxiety & Phobias, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis, PSYCHOLOGY / Suicide
WIDTH: 156 mm
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Book Themes:
Abnormal psychology, Psychotherapy
Helen Holmes is a Clinical Director with over 35 years’ experience working in education and hospital mental health settings. Trained and qualified in multiple therapy modalities, Child and Family, Autism and ADHD Assessment, Clinical Supervision and Mediation.