PDF | EPUB | Vol. 13, No. 2 (2017)
Self-injury (also called nonsuicidal self-injury or NSSI) is not uncommon: 15-20% of youth and young adults report self-injury. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and assumptions about self-injury, which can prevent people from getting help they need and working towards recovery. In this issue of Visions, learn more about self-injury, find strategies to help you in your own recovery, see how you can support a loved one, find support and resources, and learn from others who are navigating different parts of their own recovery journeys.
Background
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Editor's Message
(Sarah Hamid-Balma) -
Understanding Self-Injury in Young People: A clinician-researcher’s approach
(Mary K. Nixon) -
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Separating fact from fiction
(E. David Klonsky)
Experiences and Perspectives
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Leave Self-Harm Behind: Packing properly for your mental health journey
(Amrita Sunner) -
Cutting Through the Binary: Self-injury and self-acceptance from a gender-nonconforming perspective
(Elliot) -
Cutting Class: A mother’s perspective on self-harm
(Joleen) -
From Self-Harm to Self-Care: How I came to understand the gap between self-harm and suicidal ideation
(Kat Zettler) -
Salvation in a Photo: Disillusionment, self-injury and recovery through a photographer’s lens
(Stephan Pawloski) -
Working with Ayla: A school counsellor’s story about student self-injury and recovery
(Nicole Paley)
Alternatives and Approaches
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SHAREing Care: From self-harm to self-care through peer-led support
(Anne Liao) -
You Can’t Know If You Don’t Ask: How to assess nonsuicidal self-injury
(Sarah E. Victor) -
Opening the Gate to Suicide Prevention: Tell, ask, listen, keep safe
(Dammy Damstrom-Albach) -
Cutting Through the Urge: Overcoming self-injury
(Stephen P. Lewis and Nancy L. Heath)
