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Self-injury is one of our society's fastest-growing and most disturbing epidemics. Bodily Harm is the most authoritative examination of this alarming syndrome and the first to offer a comprehensive treatment regimen. Written by the directors of S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternatives, it clearly defines what cutting is and explains the kinds of emotional trauma that can lead to self-mutilation. Most importantly, Bodily Harm offers a course of treatment based on years of experience and extensive clinical research; as well as compassion, advice, and hope for the afflicted and their loved ones.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
worth a read, but a bit preachy,
By "meteorology" (durham, nc) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program For Self-Injuries (Paperback)
I read this book because I've been really interested in the topic lately from a mental health worker's persepctive. Although the authors seem extremely familiar with the phenomenon of self-injury and with the strategies that may help sufferers overcome the behavior, their writing style conveys a certain condescending preachiness. Placing self-injury on a continuum with other body modifications such as piercings and tattoos not only seems false, but is also rather culturally insensitive. Additionally, the main points of the book are stressed fairly early in the text and just keep resurfacing. It may have been better to leave out a few chapters and save some paper. ;)On the plus side, the elements of the SAFE program that they outline sound like very helpful tips for those struggling with self-injury or for their family members. In addition, the case study-like vignettes about patients provided a human touch to the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
First, do no harm,
This review is from: Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program For Self-Injuries (Paperback)
Bodily Harm is a book every person who self injuriers, and for the people who love them. The book does a great job of explaining all the different things that can lead to self injury, the types of self injury, and why the some ways of dealing with self injury just doesn't work. The second part of the book explains their program ( the S.A.F.E. Alternatives program) and their believes on self injury and what they have found so successful with their past clients that self injured. It gives actual things you can do to stop injuring, that has helped so many. If you're interested in this subject, also try "Cut," the collection by McCrae titled "Children's Corner," and a book called "Bright Red Scream."
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's not a cure.,
By "celticlabyrinth" (safe inside my skin.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program For Self-Injuries (Paperback)
Okay, I know that Wendy and Karen would both back me up in saying that this program is by no means a cure. And as for the expense, well public aide in Illinois will foot the entire bill and the people i've seen go through it don't have much money and are solely dependent upon a mixture of insurance, public aide, and social security. SAFE isn't a cure. It just lays down the tools you can use to get better, and no other program that I've been in has done that. None but SAFE have given me any help in controling the impulses, well outside of the lovely rubber band. Have they stabilized me, yes, but it didn't actually help me. The bodily harm book lays out tools that therapists can use in the outpatient realm to help patients. Impulse control logs, alternatives, not using the "fake injury" alternatives; all of these help. Bodily Harm even says that they believe that most self-injurers can recover in an outpatient setting. And PTSD can have a lot to do with self-injury, but I know that I don't have it and I self-injured for 8 years. Okay, this has turned into a huge defense thing and not a review- but still. I will forever love and charish what SAFE gave me, because it gave me back myself- nothing more or less. And, inside the bodily harm book they do have what the success rate is, if you're willing to look for it. I believe it's like 3/4ths, but I may be wrong. If any therapist really wants to know how they can help self-injurers I advise you to call up the SAFE program and ask if you can observe for a week... and this will be the end of my rave and rant.
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