Frequently Asked Questions about Self Mutilation and Cutting

by Jonas Pomere

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404219870
• ISBN13: 9781404219878
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12