Healing the Hurt Within : Understand and Relieve the Suffering Behind Self-Destructive Behaviour [Paperback]

Jan Sutton (Author)

Book Description

Series: How to Books (Midpoint) | Publication Date: April 2004

This powerful book reveals why people self-injure, misuse food and abuse alcohol. Their courage and words will offer comfort, hope and relief to other self-harmers. It also gives those who have contact with sufferers a deeper understanding of self-destructive behavior and of what can relieve the emotional suffering. Jan Sutton is a qualified counselor and trainer. She works with people who self-injure, adult survivors of child abuse, and people with food and alcohol related problems.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A ground-breaking book, in the subject material and presentation. It's easy to read, yet helps the reader understand the complex nature of self-harm. The life stories are incredibly moving. I felt totally engaged."

William Stewart (author of A-Z of Counselling: Theory and Practice, Stanley Thornes, and many other counselling and self-development books). -- William Stewart

From the Author

Comments from the author, Jan Sutton

Self-injury is a symptom of deep-rooted emotional pain. People who self-injure often feel ashamed of their behaviour. Many keep their self-injury a secret which can leave them feeling very isolated and alone. This moving book integrates statistical data on self-injury with personal stories of this distressing behaviour. It highlights the struggles involved in breaking free from self-injury and demonstrates that the battle can be won. In addition, it provides insight into two frequent companions of self-injury: food and alcohol misuse. My hope is that the book will provide comfort and understanding to those who self-harm, and will encourage them to seek help. Friends and family members of people who self-harm, and professionals involved in caring for those who self-harm will also benefit from reading the book. They will gain a deeper understanding of this perplexing behaviour, and learn how to best help the person 'heal the hurt within'.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: How to Books (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857032993
• ISBN-13: 978-1857032994
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,395,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Self-Injurers, June 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Healing the Hurt Within : Understand and Relieve the Suffering Behind Self-Destructive Behaviour (Paperback)

Jan Sutton writes with warmth and poignancy regarding the phenomenon of self-injury. She takes a difficult, misunderstood, and "shameful" subject, brilliantly picks it apart, and exposes the roots in a non-judgemental and caring way. Jan uses personal stories, drawings, and poems to illustrate the "whys" of self-injury and gets to the heart of the matter in a way that is both empathetic and compassionate. "Healing The Hurt Within" has become a bedside companion to further understanding myself and why I self-injure. This book is a must-read for those of us who self-injure and anyone who lives with or works with self-injurers as well. I highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars From a reader in Wales, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Healing the Hurt Within : Understand and Relieve the Suffering Behind Self-Destructive Behaviour (Paperback)

Healing the Hurt Within is written from the heart and Jan Sutton has the gift of boldly taking a controversial and complex subject and rendering it interesting and easily understandable. At the same time this is no cold, clinical or judgemental work, but one written with warmth and compassion. It takes the reader on a journey into the lives and emotions of those who have experienced first hand the traumas that can lead to self-harm and the paths they are exploring in order to recover.