Self-Harm

<p>Self-harm is worryingly common in young women and is often used as a way of easing emotional suffering. <em>Self-Harm: A Psychotherapeutic Approach</em> explores the issues involved from the perspective of a psychoanalytical psychotherapist. Fiona Gardner examines these issues through extensive clinical material and an analysis of the social and cultural influences behind self-harm. This book will be of interest to all those working with those who are harming themselves including psychotherapists school counsellors social workers and mental health clinicians.</p>