Coping with / advice about self-harm Books
MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico Hungry Shoes A Novel
Book SynopsisMaddie and Grace meet in an adolescent psychiatric unit after each has committed desperate self-injurious acts in response to years of abuse, neglect, and chaos. Together they navigate the surreal world of their fellow patients while staff provide nurturance and guidance to support their healing journeys.Trade ReviewMaddie and Grace are hungry: for love, for hope, and for truth. The stories of their pasts will break your heart, but their bright-eyed hope and resilience will have you rooting for them until the very end."—T. Greenwood, author of Such a Pretty Girl"Hungry Shoes is an emotional journey through the scar tissue of complicated lives. But the real feat pulled off by authors Boggio and Pearl is the impact on the reader, drawing us out of our cynicism, daring us to believe in humans again. A celebration of compassion, hard-earned wisdom, and the joy we can create."—Susan Henderson, author of The Flicker of Old Dreams: A Novel"This gritty, sublimely well-written novel holds a mirror up to our unfair world and gives us back reasons to believe that answers do exist, that justice is possible, and that, with the help of gifted professionals, broken lives can be mended."—Sarah Bird, author of Last Dance on the Starlight Pier
£15.26
Morgan James Publishing llc Under the Sleeve: Find Help for Your Child Who is
Book SynopsisUnder the Sleeve provides the help hurting children need and the relief parents desperately need. Ten years of experience as a successful pediatrician did not equip Dr. Stacey Winters for finding the best help when her daughter began cutting. From that first day, she researched and sought out any available assistance, only to hit roadblock after roadblock. Thirteen years later, Dr. Winters has successfully navigated the difficult path of getting help for her daughter. In Under the Sleeve, Dr. Winters shares what she has learned on her journey as both a mom and pediatrician. Throughout Under the Sleeve, parents are empowered to: Understand why visits to a primary care provider do not help Develop insight into the reasons why their child is cutting Discover the role anxiety and depression can play in cutting and learn methods to help their child cope Learn why children in pain often can’t talk to their parents Become familiar with the different treatments and understand why it takes a tribe
£9.45
