Self-injury can be a disturbing symptom of a variety of conditions, including eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Teens who self-injure often cut or burn themselves, but may also engage in other harmful practices. Stopping the Pain helps teens and their counselors discover the root causes of self-injury and develop a program to end this dangerous behavior. The book begins with a series of exercises designed to help teens understand why they self-injure and to dispel myths about self-injury. It goes on to help them tackle self-esteem issues, recognize and disarm the triggers that lead to self-injury, communicate about self-injury, cope with difficult emotions, and commit to change. More than 10 percent of teenagers have experimented with self-injury, according to published research. This book offers help for any teen caught up in this dangerous habit. --- from the publisher About the Author: Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized child psychologist and parenting expert. He has written over two dozen books and created over 75 therapeutic games that are used by tens of thousands of mental health professionals around the world. Dr. Shapiro's parenting book, How to Raise a Child with a High EQ: A Parents' Guide To Emotional Intelligence has been translated into over 20 languages. Dr. Shapiro lectures more than 50 times a year on his innovative techniques in helping children. Norwalk, CT. |