Real Life Issues: Self-Harm

According to recent research, one in 15 teenagers will self-harm at some point. This is a complex issue that many people find difficult to understand and deal with. How can those affected or people around them make sense of self-harm and break the cycle?

Real Life Issues: Self-Harm looks in detail at the many reasons why young people hurt themselves, to give them and those around them a better understanding of their behaviour and some ideas about practical ways to change it. Information covered includes:

• How and why people harm themselves
• Spotting the signs that someone who is self-harming and what you should do
• Where to get help and advice
• Breaking the cycle of self-harm and moving on.

Real Life Issues are self-help guides offering information and advice on a range of key issues that matter to teenagers. Each book defines the issue, probes the reader's experience of it and offers ways of understanding and coping with it. Written in a lively and accessible style, Real Life Issues aim to demystify the areas that teenagers find hard to talk about, providing honest facts, practical advice, inspirational quotes, positive reassurance, and guidance towards specialist help.