The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence

Christina86 — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:21:18 -0500

by: Christina86

Description: Written by Tracy Alderman, Ph.D. (Written review/synopsis found online) Clinical psychologist Tracy Alderman takes a caring and compassionate look at why between one and two million people in the U.S. engage in acts of self-inflicted violence. She helps readers see that for some, SIV can be a means of breaking out of psychological numbness, while for others, physical pain is a way of focusing and controlling overwhelmingly chaotic feelings. The Scarred Soul is a step-by-step guide that helps victims of self-inflicted violence closely examine this behavior and take steps to reduce or eliminate it. This is the first book on the subject written for a general audience, the first to help educate those who have friends or relatives who are victims of self-inflicted violence, and the first to help victims understand they are not alone.

Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?: Insights Into Personal Growth

Christina86 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:26:57 -0600

by: Christina86

Description: Only when we face our fears can we learn to like ourselves and trust that others will accept us. This extraordinary book has changed countless lives. This book is written from a (mildly) Christian perspective, and has a lot of helpful advice about how to change how we see ourselves, and how we relate to others.

Psych Central

The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence

Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?: Insights Into Personal Growth