Self-harm

Articles on Self-Harm

• Preventing Self-harm in Teens: A Guide for Appropriate Intervention

Non-fiction Books on Self-Harm

• Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation by Steven Levenkron

Fiction Books on Self-Harm

It can help as a parent to read a fiction book on self harm to have a better understanding of the thought process of your teen and the lengths they go through to keep their secret. See other book suggestions farther down under the Teens & Children section of this page.

• Willow by Julia Hoban
• Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred by Melody Carlson