Life after self-harm : a guide to the future / / Ulrike Schmidt and Kate Davidson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783872303321
• Autore: Schmidt Ulrike <1955-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hove ; ; New York : , : Brunner-Routledge, , 2004
• ISBN: 1-135-44682-2; 1-138-14603-X; 1-135-44683-0; 1-280-07790-5; 9786610077908; 0-203-50522-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (121 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): DavidsonKate M
• Disciplina: 616.85/82
• Soggetti: Self-mutilation; Self-injurious behavior; Psychotherapy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-103).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Major health warning; Note to health care practitioner; 1 Getting started; Introduction; You are not alone; Why do people harm themselves?; Trying to understand your reasons for harming yourself; Is there anybody out there?; Some further thoughts; What next?; Key points to remember; 2 What to do in a crisis; Getting support; Keeping yourself safe; Trying not to slide down into a pit of loneliness and despair; Don't expect miracles! Remember practice makes perfect!; Things I still want to do; Crisis plan; Key points to remember; 3 Learning to solve problemsHelp! My life is a mess; Learning to disentangle your problems; Step 1: Finding possible solutions through brainstorming; Step 2: Looking at options in detail; Step 3: Choosing a solution that fits you; Step 4: Finding ways of putting your solution into practice; Step 5: Carry out your plan step by step; Step 6: Check progress in problem solving; Any questions?; Key points to remember; 4 Learn to change your thinking; Let's make a start by looking at ; moods; Linking feelings and thoughts; A thought is not a fact: Learn to recognize skewed thinking; Where does this kind of skewed thinking come from?The memory trap or why does my thinking overwhelm me?; Starting a thought record; How to challenge biased thinking; Key points to remember; 5 Alcohol, drugs and pills: do you need to cut down or stop?; Should you be worried about your alcohol intake?; Should you cut down or stop drinking?; Have the guts to stop or cut down drinking!; Should you be worried about your drug intake?; Should you be worried about your consumption of tranquillizers or sleeping tablets?; How to deal with sleeping difficulties; Key points to remember; 6 Some further thoughtsWhat can you learn from the past?; What if you find yourself slipping again?; ""If only . . ."" From change to accepting what cannot be changed; Final words: A new beginning; Key points to remember; Further reading; 7 For relatives and friends; What can you do now?; Your own feelings; Non-critical listening; Increasing self-worth; Getting involved with life again; Professional help
• Sommario/riassunto: In many countries there has been an alarming increase in rates of suicide and self-harm, yet the stigma attached to these difficulties often leads to sub-optimal care.Life After Self-Harm: A Guide to the Future is written for individuals who have deliberately harmed themselves. Developed through a major research project the contents of the manual have been informed and shaped by many users and expert professionals. Illustrated with multiple case-histories, it teaches users important skills:for understanding and evaluating self-harmfor keeping safe in cri