The DBT Skills Workbook for Teen Self-Harm

Put an end to self-harming behaviors¿once and for all. Do you cut or self-harm? Do you feel like it gives you a sense of control in a world where we so often feel helpless and powerless? Do you do it to distract from emotional pain, or just feel something other than total numbness? There¿s a long list of reasons why you may self-harm. But regardless of the reason or the method, the truth is that self-harm is a destructive¿and potentially deadly¿way to deal with emotional pain. Fortunately, there are better and safer ways to manage your emotions. In The DBT Skills Workbook for Teen Self-Harm, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) expert Sheri Van Dijk offers powerful skills to help you manage your emotions, so you won¿t have to rely on self-destructive behaviors. Whether you¿re actively engaging in self-harm by injuring your body, or participating in other self-harming behaviors such as substance abuse or disordered eating, this workbook will help you create your own action plan for change