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RAVE REVIEWS
"Anyone interested in the current challenges facing our schools and communities in regards to safety needs to listen to what Cheri has to say. She has been involved in the aftermath of both Columbine and 9/11. After listening to what she had to say I can understand why she is called upon when disaster strikes."
--Tony Arasi
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Self-mutilationAt an all-time high, self-mutilation has become like the drug of choice for a segment of our youth. Easily confused with suicidal gesture, self-mutilation most often comes from a need very different than the needs of youth who attempt suicide. This unit clarifies the difference between the psychology behind self-mutilation and suicidal ideation or gesture, and goes on to point out the radical difference between the therapeutic approaches we need to use in these two groups.
Self-mutilation makes no sense to those of us who have never come to using it for relief, but for students who have a low tolerance for stress, it can become a remarkable calming agent. Each time it provides relief, the likelihood of future use is reinforced. Without an understanding of this dynamic and complex behavior, loving and compassionate parents, teachers or significant adults are apt to use reasoning that further isolates these youth, thereby exacerbating the problem. This unit is designed to help anyone who works with youth be able to identify those at risk and those who are cutting, to be able to support them in getting the help they need, and to give adults suggestions on how not to further isolate or create stress for the child.
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