Self-injury in children.

Could your child be intentionally cutting or burning herself without your knowledge? It's called self-injury or self-mutilation, and you need to know about it, because the practice is on the rise. It's defined as a deliberate harming of your own body without a conscious attempt at suicide....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Attonito, Karin
Other Authors: Glovach, Dan
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Millis, MA : Aquarius Health Care Media, 2005.
Series:Counseling and therapy in video.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Could your child be intentionally cutting or burning herself without your knowledge? It's called self-injury or self-mutilation, and you need to know about it, because the practice is on the rise. It's defined as a deliberate harming of your own body without a conscious attempt at suicide. Meet a young woman who is struggling with this very problem - and hear from her parents about how they cope. We'll also talk about what to do if you suspect your own child might be hurting herself - how you can find out, and how you can stop it.
Physical Description:1 online resource (30 min.).
Audience:For professional psychology therapists and psychology students.