Secret Scars: Uncovering and Understanding the Addiction of Self-Injury [Paperback]

V.J. Turner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 23, 2002

What is self-injury? Why would people deliberately hurt themselves? Why can't they stop? What can I do to help? These questions are asked and answered in Secret Scars, a revealing look at the addiction of self-injury. Self-injury is one of the fastest growing health problems among teenage girls today. Despite its prevalence, however, self-injury remains a behavior shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. Secret Scars is a groundbreaking book that demystifies self-injury by explaining it as an addiction.

The author takes both an engaging and scholarly approach to help the reader understand the dynamics involved in self-injury. Not only does Turner share case histories and her personal struggle as a former self-injurer, she backs it up by citing studies, research findings, and clinical outcomes.

Features

• defines self-injury as a treatable addictive disorder
• an important resource for parents, educators, and mental health professionals
• authoritative and accessible information about a growing health concern
• personal stories validate experiences and concerns of readers

V. J. Turner is a pseudonym for a licensed clinical psychologist whose academic credentials include a Ph.D. and a post-doctorate fellowship. She has many years of experience working therapeutically with adolescents and patients with addictive disorders. She has written and published extensively, including academic journal articles, books, and assessment instruments in the field of psychology. She has had firsthand experience with self-injury before successfully recovering over seven years ago.

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About the Author

V.J. Turner is a pseudonym for a licensed clinical psychologist. Her numerous academic credentials include a Ph.D. and a post-doctorate fellowship. She has many years of experience working therapeutically with adolescents and patients with addictive disorders. She has written and published extensively, including academic journal articles books, and assessment instruments in the field of psychology. Turner has had first-hand experience with self-injury before successfully recovering over seven years ago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Hazelden; 1 edition (September 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568389140
• ISBN-13: 978-1568389141
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Helpful!, July 21, 2004

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B. Johnston "constantlylearning" (Appleton, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Secret Scars: Uncovering and Understanding the Addiction of Self-Injury (Paperback)

I am a practicing mental health therapist. I deal with adults and adolescence that have a history of or are currently dealing with self injury. This book offered some good insight into self injury and treatment options/tips when dealing with a person who self injurers. I was somewhat disappointed in the lengthy explanation of all the disorders. However, I am reading this book from a therapist point of view and not a person who is trying to recover.

Overall; I felt this book had some good insight but would have liked more focus on the treatment and outcome rather than the different types of disorders.