A bright red scream : self-mutilation and the language of pain
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Contributors
Favazza, M.D., Armando, author of introdution.
Published
New York : Penguin, 2009.
Status
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction
616.8582 STRON
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Published
New York : Penguin, 2009.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxii, 238 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"With a new preface."--Cover.
General Note
Includes a treatment and informational resources section.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-228) and index.
Description
Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed. Yet estimates are that upwards of eight million Americans are chronic self-injurers. They are people who use knives, razor blades, or broken glass to cut themselves. Their numbers include the actor Johnny Depp, Girl Interrupted author Susanna Kaysen, and the late Princess Diana. Mistakenly viewed as suicide attempts or senseless masochism--even by many health professionals--"cutting" is actually a complex means of coping with emotional pain. Marilee Strong explores this hidden epidemic through case studies, startling new research from psychologists, trauma experts, and neuroscientists, and the heartbreaking insights of cutters themselves--who range from troubled teenagers to middle-age professionals to grandparents. Strong explains what factors lead to self-mutilation, why cutting helps people manage overwhelming fear and anxiety, and how cutters can heal both their internal and external wounds and break the self-destructive cycle. -- from Amazon.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Strong, M., & Favazza, M. (2009). A bright red scream: self-mutilation and the language of pain . Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Strong, Marilee and M.D. Favazza. 2009. A Bright Red Scream: Self-mutilation and the Language of Pain. Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Strong, Marilee and M.D. Favazza. A Bright Red Scream: Self-mutilation and the Language of Pain Penguin, 2009.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Strong, Marilee,, and M.D. Favazza. A Bright Red Scream: Self-mutilation and the Language of Pain Penguin, 2009.

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