Communicating With, About, and Through Self-Harm: Scarred Discourse

by Kathryn Fox and Mike Alvarez

Book Overview

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate harming of one's body without suicidal intent. NSSI tends to be secretive, often involving cutting, bruising, or burning on hidden parts of the body. While NSSI often occurs among adolescents, it is not limited to that age group. Communication and NSSI intersect in many ways, including conversation among family members, consultation with healthcare providers, representation in the media, discourse...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498563058
• ISBN13: 9781498563055
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"