Talking about self-harm

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Contents:	Introduction What is self-harm? How common is self-harm? Understanding self-harm Why do people harm themselves? Some common questions about self-harm How can I get help? What can family and friends do to help? Professional workers What will the future bring? Suggestions for reading Useful addresses The Internet

Suggestions for reading

Self-Harm Help Book
Copies from The Basement Project, 82 Colston Street,
Bristol BS1 5BB.
Tel: 0117 922 5801 (£5.00 incl. P&P)

Choosing to Live
by Ellis & Newman (1996).
Published by New Harbinger Publications.
A very useful book which gives advice on how to cope when you are feeling vulnerable.

Women and Self Harm
by G Smith et al (1998).
Published by The Women's Press, London.

Cry of Pain
Understanding Suicide and Self-Harm
by M. Williams (1997).
Published by Penguin.

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