Treating Self-Injury by Barent W Walsh
Uniquely practical and comprehensive, this timely guide addresses a problem that is on the rise, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Practitioners gain a wealth of knowledge about the variety and causes of self-injurious behavior and how to recognize it in people at risk, ranging from those who do not have psychiatric diagnoses to those with eating or mood disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, or psychoses. Presented are clear guidelines for assessing clients and conducting evidence-based interventions using replacement skills training, cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure treatment, psychopharmacology, and family - and school-based strategies. Detailed case examples are featured throughout, and appendices offer essential clinical resources and tools.'Finally there is a book that integrates the most current research in the field of self-injury with useful clinical approachesWalsh's expertise as a researcher and clinician shines in his sensible approach to an often misunderstood and difficult topic. Through the use of case examples, research, and practical exercises, this book provides professionals with a thorough understanding of self-injury and its treatment.' - Tracy Alderman, PhD, adjunct instructor, Chapman University - San Diego; author of The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence
'Comprehensive and highly readable, this book provides what has long been needed - a thorough, compassionate, and practical guide to understanding, evaluating, and treating the complex and multifaceted behavior that is self-injury. Walsh's book is sure to become an invaluable and indispensable resource, required reading for anyone working with those who self-injure.' - Caroline Kettlewell, author of Skin Game: A Memoir
Barent W. Walsh, PhD, The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, Inc., Worcester, MA
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| ISBN 13 | 9781593852160 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593852169 |
| Title | Treating Self-Injury |
| Author | Barent W Walsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Guilford Publications |
| Year published | 2005-11-24 |
| Number of pages | 317 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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