Freedom from Selfharm

Self-injury can be as addictive as any drug, and the secrecy and shame many sufferers feel about this behavior can keep them feeling trapped. But if you're ready to replace self-harm with a set of healthy coping skills, this compassionate and practical book can help.

Kim L. Gratz, Ph.D., is an assistant professor and licensed clinical psychologist in the department of psychiatry and human behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she serves as director of personality disorders research. She is coauthor of The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide. Alexander L. Chapman, Ph.D., is an assistant professor and registered psychologist in the department of psychology at Simon Fraser University. He is director of the Personality and Emotion Research Laboratory and president of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Centre of Vancouver. He is coauthor of The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide. Foreword writer Barent Walsh, Ph.D., is executive director of the Bridge, a non-profit human service agency in Worcester, MA. He is an author, consultant, and trainer on the topic of self-injury.