Self Mutilation (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints) [Hardcover]

Mary E Williams (Author)

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Grade 9 Up—Williams looks at a variety of topics within this emotional disorder, including the seriousness of the problem, whether tattoos and piercings count as deliberate self harm, what triggers the behavior, and what can be done to stop it. While self-mutilation doesn't seem to lend itself to the "Opposing Viewpoints" format, essays cover unexpected and hard-to-find stances such as "Not Acting on the Urge to Cut Is a Serious Problem" and "Cosmetic Surgery Boosts Self-Esteem." The discussions on cultural expectations are enlightening, as are the chapters on how best to assist those who feel the need to harm themselves. Researchers will find good, solid information here.—Lynn Evarts, Sauk Prairie High School, Prairie du Sac, WI
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven (November 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737741732
• ISBN-13: 978-0737741735
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,849,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Teen Health > Depression

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much off-topic, March 12, 2010

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This review is from: Self-Mutilation (Opposing Viewpoints) (Paperback)

This book is not so much about self harm and the different wiewpoints of it, it's talks more about plastic surgery and wether it count as self harm or not (actually more than one third of the book is dedicated plastic surgery) and different rituals containg tatoos, scarification and such.

The chapters actually discussing self harm are not very thought-provoking, they mainly convey he main stream wiews on the topic and does not have the courage to move too far from these.

It does have some chapters that are nice to read for self-harmers, with suggestions for alternative coping mechanisms and a supportive voice. There are however too much "this is stupid and everryone who does this kind of thing wants to stop as soon as possible", even if it's not stated that obvoius. I would have expected voices with an more accepting attitude towards self harm also, along with people expressing extreme disgust towards self harmers, considering the title.

Okay text collection, but not so much food for thought.