self-mutilation

Self-harm is a problem many young adults struggle with silently. Decreasing the stigma surrounding this phenomenon is key to ending its prevalence. Using charts and full-color photographs, the underlying causes of this dangerous trend are examined, helping readers understand the reasons why they harm themselves and recognize the signs in others. Contact information is provided for organizations that young adults can turn to for emotional support and healthier ways to cope with stress.

Maddy wants to keep the fact that she was attacked a secret, but finds this intention difficult when one of her perpetrators is placed in her English class and they must complete a group assignment together.

Looks at cutting and self-injury by teens, discussing the seriousness of the problem, the causes and risks, and how to overcome it.

Examines self-injury disorder, its causes, living with it, and whether it can be treated or cured.

Ruth copes with an abusive situation at home by cutting herself, until her high school counselor helps her get the treatment she needs to start a new life.

Fifteen-year-old Kenna, having been caught cutting herself in the school bathroom, is admitted to a psychiatric ward, where she meets other teens like her, faces her addiction, and worries about the outcome of her stay.

A tale told through evocative verse chronicles a mandatory seventy-two-hour psychiatric evaluation of a teen who has been caught cutting herself in an effort to feel alive.

"This title examines how self-injury affects individuals and society, investigates how people are working to put an end to self-injury, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue. Features include a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.