Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury
Discovering that your teen “cuts” is every parent’s nightmare. Your most urgent question is: “How can I make it stop?”

Tens of thousands of worried parents have turned to this authoritative guide for information and practical guidance about the growing problem of teen self-injury.

Dr. Michael Hollander is a leading expert on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment approach for cutting. Vivid stories illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, how DBT can help, and what other approaches can be beneficial.

You will learn practical strategies for talking to teens about self-injury without making it worse, teaching them skills to cope with extreme emotions in a healthier way, finding the right therapist, and helping reduce stress for your whole family.

Incorporating the latest research, this second edition offers a deeper understanding of the causes of self-injury and includes new DBT skills.

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Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury
Discovering that your teen “cuts” is every parent’s nightmare. Your most urgent question is: “How can I make it stop?”

Tens of thousands of worried parents have turned to this authoritative guide for information and practical guidance about the growing problem of teen self-injury.

Dr. Michael Hollander is a leading expert on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment approach for cutting. Vivid stories illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, how DBT can help, and what other approaches can be beneficial.

You will learn practical strategies for talking to teens about self-injury without making it worse, teaching them skills to cope with extreme emotions in a healthier way, finding the right therapist, and helping reduce stress for your whole family.

Incorporating the latest research, this second edition offers a deeper understanding of the causes of self-injury and includes new DBT skills.

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Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury

Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury

Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury

Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury

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Overview

Discovering that your teen “cuts” is every parent’s nightmare. Your most urgent question is: “How can I make it stop?”

Tens of thousands of worried parents have turned to this authoritative guide for information and practical guidance about the growing problem of teen self-injury.

Dr. Michael Hollander is a leading expert on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment approach for cutting. Vivid stories illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, how DBT can help, and what other approaches can be beneficial.

You will learn practical strategies for talking to teens about self-injury without making it worse, teaching them skills to cope with extreme emotions in a healthier way, finding the right therapist, and helping reduce stress for your whole family.

Incorporating the latest research, this second edition offers a deeper understanding of the causes of self-injury and includes new DBT skills.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798212375757
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Publication date: 06/06/2023
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Hollander, PhD, a recognized expert in the treatment of self-injury, has worked with adolescents and their families since 1976. He helped to found the 3East DBT program at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, where he is director of training and senior consultant. He is assistant professor in the psychiatry faculties of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He trains mental health professionals in DBT worldwide.



Actor George Newbern has appeared in Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride II, Evening Star, Adventures in Babysitting, and many other films. On television, he has had roles on Friends, Nip/Tuck, Hot in Cleveland, CSI, and more. George is also known for providing the voice of Superman in Justice League.

Table of Contents


Introduction: Kids Who Deliberately Hurt Themselves
I. Understanding Self-Injury
1. Fact versus Fiction: Bringing Self-Injury into the Light
2. What Sets the Stage for Self-Injury?
3. How Does Hurting Themselves Make Some Kids Feel Better?
4. DBT: The Right Therapy for Your Teen
II. Helping Your Teen in Treatment and at Home
5. Making the Most of DBT
6. Resetting the Stage: How to Help Your Teen Restore Emotion to Its Proper Place
7. Writing a Better Script: New Ways to Discourage Self-Injury
8. Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Teen
9. How to Speak with Siblings, Friends, and the School about Your Child’s Troubles
Appendix A. Effectiveness of Adolescent Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program
Appendix B. Intensive Treatment Programs
Resources: Websites Related to Self-Injury
 

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Parents who are concerned about a teenager's self-harming behavior. Also of interest to mental health professionals working with adolescents and families.

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