Self-harm and suicide are related although very different from each other. This book looks at the causes and signs of self-harm and considers the physical and psychological effects on young people. It examines why some young people attempt suicide and discusses the effects of suicide on family members. It gives advice on how to seek help to overcome the emotional difficulties that can lead to self-harm or even to suicide, and to tackle the underlying issues that may have given rise to these feelings.

 

This book is part of a book series called Emotional Health Issues .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction Depression and mental disorders Self-harm: the facts Self-harm: treatment Suicide: the facts Suicide: prevention and therapy Tackling the problem Glossary Further information Index