Self-Harm in Adolescents

Understanding and Supporting the Cessation of Self-Harming Behaviour
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-22160-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Self-Harm in Adolescents provides well-researched and evidenced based information and research about what self-harm is, indicating key features of this difficulty for adolescents, and their caregivers and clinicians.

Self-harming behavior in teenagers is often a distressing experience for all parties involved, leaving the individual, caregivers and professionals, at times, feeling panicked and powerless. Written from a clinically experienced perspective, this book empathically guides the reader through what self-harm is, potential reasons for self-harming behavior and how you may create safe environments to listen to, support and help reduce self-harming behavior within adolescents. With cross-cultural reflections and a detailed look at the impact of social media Holmes provides a comprehensive overview of self-harm within adolescents and for the reader creates an invaluable toolkit for supporting the cessation of self-harming behavior.

With practical resources and explorations of clinical examples this book enables clinicians and caregivers to help reduce and alleviate self-harm, decreasing the distress for all involved, towards a better quality of life.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holmes, Helen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Psychopathologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Kognitivismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Psychoanalyse (S. Freud)
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Defining Self-Harm 2. Understanding and Treating Self-Harm 3. Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Self-Harm Amongst Adolescents 4. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adolescent Self-Harm Reduction and Cessation 5. Systemic Input for Adolescents who Self-Harm 6. Menatlisation-Based Approach to Adolescent Self-Harm Cessation 7. Case Study 1 – ‘Lola’ 8. Case Study 2 – ‘Myrna’ 9. Case Study 3 – ‘Neekita’ 10. Case Study 4 – ‘Stella’ 11. Case Study 5 – ‘Yasna’ 12. Research on female adolescent self-harm cessation 13. How Does Social Media Contribute to or Hinder Female Adolescents’ Lived Experience of Self-Harm?

Über Autor(innen)

Helen Holmes is a Clinical Director with over 35 years’ experience working in education and hospital mental health settings. Trained and qualified in multiple therapy modalities, Child and Family, Autism and ADHD Assessment, Clinical Supervision and Mediation.