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ASIN: 0786885041
ID #106000
Product Type: Book
Reviewer: Tigger thinks of Prancer Author Icon
Review Rated: 13+
Amazon's Price: $ 20.57
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Summary of this Book...
The first half of this book talks about self-injury, defining it and drawing links between self-injury and other topics. It also gives characteristics of self-injurers and their families, what people should know about the effects of self-injury, and information about treatment.
The second half of the book focuses on the S.A.F.E. Alternatives program. S.A.F.E. stands for Self Abuse Finally Ends. It is one of the only programs of its kind of self-injury. The book outlines different aspects of the program and explains why it works better than other approaches.
Throughout the book different cases of self-injury are discussed.
I especially liked...
how it talked about the program. It helped to inform me of what the program was going to be like.
I didn't like...
At some points, I didn't like the personal stories. Some of them can be pretty disturbing.
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to...
go through the program.
This Book made me feel...
My feelings kept changing as I was reading the book, in regards to whether or not I felt ready to go into the program. At times, I felt scared. Other times, I felt calm and more able to go. It also gave me a lot of hope that I could recover.
The author of this Book...
are the founders and directors of the program. I've personally met Karen Conterio and Wendy Lader, and they are wonderful people.
I recommend this Book because...
it gives important information about self-injury for everybody: the self-injurer, friends, family, and therapists.
Further Comments...
Like I said before, this book is graphic at points... Will probably trigger those who self-injure!! TAKE CAUTION!!! I would recommend reading mostly/only the 2nd half if you are a self-injurer and feel you may be triggered... Oh, also know that the program itself doesn't allow you to say any words more "graphic" than "injure"
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