{"product_id":"understanding-self-injury-a-person-centered-approach-9780197545065","title":"Understanding Self Injury: A Person-Centered Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lewis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), the purposeful damaging of one's own body tissue without suicidal intent, is a common and serious mental health concern. Engagement in self-injury is associated with numerous mental health difficulties such as major depression. Of particular concern is recent evidence indicating that self-injury is a significant risk factor for suicide. Taken together, understanding self-injury and appropriately responding to people who self-injure is critical. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeveloping a compassionate understanding of self-injury requires not only knowledge of current research but also essential insights from individuals with lived experience. \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Self-injury: A Person-Centered Approach\u003c\/em\u003e offers a significant departure from traditional texts in the field by adopting a person-centered, strengths-based approach to understanding and addressing self-injury. In addition to giving a general introduction to self-injury, this book offers practical tips for families and caregivers, schools, clinicians, and advocates who support individuals who self-injure. Importantly, priority is given to topics that individuals with lived experience of self-injury find central to their experiences, such as stigma, social media, resilience, recovery, and advocacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a must-read for anyone who interacts with or plays a supportive role in the lives of people who self-injure, including mental health professionals and students, school professionals, families, researchers, and, importantly, individuals with lived experience of self-injury.","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45048731664535,"sku":"9780197545065","price":5098.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780197545065.webp?v=1769223318","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-self-injury-a-person-centered-approach-9780197545065","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}