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Second edition discusses the behavior of self-injury, or "cutting," particularly among teens, and presents parents with strategies for helping children cope with emotions in a healthier way and covers treatments, such as dilectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and how to select a therapist. Dr. Michael Hollander, a leading expert on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), presents stories to illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, how DBT can help, and what other approaches can be beneficial. Describes practical strategies for talking to teens about self-injury without making it worse. Self-mutilation in adolescence. | |