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Autore: | Schmidt Ulrike <1955-, > |
Titolo: | Life after self-harm : a guide to the future / / Ulrike Schmidt and Kate Davidson |
Pubblicazione: | Hove ; ; New York : , : Brunner-Routledge, , 2004 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (121 p.) |
Disciplina: | 616.85/82 |
Soggetto topico: | Self-mutilation |
Self-injurious behavior | |
Psychotherapy | |
Altri autori: | DavidsonKate M |
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 |
Titolo autorizzato: | Life after self-harm |
ISBN: | 1-135-44682-2 |
1-138-14603-X | |
1-135-44683-0 | |
1-280-07790-5 | |
9786610077908 | |
0-203-50522-0 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910783872303321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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