A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals Meet Asher - a teenager who self-harms to manage their feelings when it all feels like too much. This book describes what self-harm is, along with the wide range of behaviours that qualify, why teens do it, and how to get help if you feel the need to self-harm. Reflecting on different aspects of self-harming behaviour, including treatment of injuries and scars, this concise introduction dispels common myths and offers helpful resources to break the cycle. This guide offers alternative avenues for children and young adults to pursue when dealing with big feelings, such as professional counselling, distraction, and friends and family. Ages 7+
