1. The Scarred Soul: Understanding &
Ending Self-Inflicted Violence by
Tracy Alderman
This Is The Book To Choose Out Of The Several Available
f-inflicted violence. Written for the victims of this addiction--and for mental
health professionals--The Scarred Soul explores the reasons behind this
behavior and shows how to overcome the psychological traps that lead to
self-destructive acts. Illustrations and charts.
Personal Review: The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending
Self-Inflicted Violence by Tracy Alderman
This is basically a self-help book. I think it might be a little too scary for a
young person just doing a little mild cutting, because it describes some
severe chronic cases. It might not be of much help to a professional
dealing with a severely mentally retarded or autistic self-mutilator.
I bought it after reading an excellent article by Anthony Bateman in
the British Journal of Psychiatry. The proper reference for that is:

2. Bateman AW (2004) Self-help books on deliberate self-harm. British
Journal of Psychiatry 185: 441-442.
Bateman rated it as the best of the bunch. As he says, cutters often get
more help off the internet than from books. He recommends a British site,
the website of the National Self-harm Network www.nshn.co.uk.
SIV victims often get more help from talking to each other than from
therapists or pills. A large part of their distress comes from being ashamed
of their addiction and having to hide their scars.
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