Overview

Is self-harm a suicide attempt? What's behind the growing increase in teenagers and adults who self-harm? What can be done to help someone who self-harms? The act of self-harming is often alarming and it can be difficult to comprehend why people chose to do this to themselves. By trying to understand what self-harm is and why it is chosen as coping strategy, family members and carers can have the confidence and courage to be an invaluable support during what can be an extremely stressful time for everyone involved. This book will demonstrate why it is so important for those who self-harm to be able to form a reliable, trusting relationship with another person, in order to begin a journey of self-awareness and self-acceptance. It is the author's hope that by sharing the understanding she gained from making such a journey herself, readers will gain the courage to begin their own. By challenging common misconceptions about self-harm and advocating a framework for intervention which is respectful and compassionate, ""Careful Cutting"" will be indispensable for parents, teachers, community workers, social workers, health workers and anyone who cares for an individual who self-harms.

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Author:   Sarah Currie
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:  

9781849050104

ISBN 10:   1849050104
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. When it's Happening to Someone You Know.; Chapter 2. Being Honest with Yourself.; Chapter 3. What You Need to Know to Begin.; Chapter 4. Building a Relationship.; Chapter 5. Understanding Why Self-Harm Helps.; Chapter 6. What Understanding Means in Practice?; Chapter 7. Reacting to First Disclosure.; Chapter 8. What You Can Do to Help.; Chapter 9. Reviewing Key Concepts.; Chapter 10. Challenging Questions.; Chapter 11. Safety Rules.; Chapter 12. High Risk Emotions.; Chapter 13. Identifying Triggers.; Chapter 14. Other Coping Strategies.; Chapter 15. Addressing the Cause.; Chapter 16. Medical Views.; Chapter 17. Teenage Trends.; Chapter 18. Other Voices.; Chapter 19. PTSD, Sensory Trauma and Self-Harm.; Chapter 20. The Way Forward. References. Index.

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Author Information

Sarah Currie lives in Scotland, and delivers workshops on understanding self harm, and has recently been involved in making a documentary film about her experiences with self-harm for the Miss Dorothy Program, which will be screened in schools across the UK and online.

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