Description
You may have noticed themùthe kids who are hiding their pain under long sleeves or wristbands. Or you might never notice themùthe ones who seem to have life together except for the deep secret that they keep hidden beneath their clothes. This is no longer a fringe issue that occurs only in the most extreme cases. The truth is that many teens today are dealing with their emotional pain by inflicting physical pain upon themselves, whether we can see it on the surface or not.

While we may never fully understand the motives behind self-mutilation and cutting, we can begin to understand why some teens cut, and more importantly, we can learn how to help. Hope and Healing for Kids Who Cut will take you into the world of self-injury, defining what it isùand what it is not. YouÆll hear stories from teens and young adults who struggle with the urge to hurt themselves, and youÆll learn to recognize the signs of self-injury. In addition, counselor and professor, Marv Penner will help you understand the cycle of addiction, that has become everyday life for so many hurting teens, and heÆll give you the tools and wisdom to help a self-injurer find hope and healing.