Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156).
Introduction -- Welcome to a world of hurt -- Why would you (should you) care about kids who cut? -- You do what??? defining self-injury -- Just for the record: what self-injury is not -- Too hot for long sleeves? recognizing the signs -- What are they thinking? -- The $1,000,000 question: why? -- Hurts so bad: the pain that drives self-injury -- It just happens: understanding the cycle of addiction -- Don't try to make me! why they can't/won't stop -- Helping self-injurers find hope and healing - Epilogue -- Benediction -- The bill of rights for those who self-harm -- Web sites and organizations -- Cut, a play for reader's theater by Dave Tippett.
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Describes what cutting is and is not, details how to look for the signs of self-injury, and offers advice on ways to help a teenager with this problem.