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Women Living with Self-injury by Jane Wegschneider Hyman is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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They cut their arms and legs with knives and razors;scratch at their skin; burn, bruise, or stick themselves withcigarettes, hammers, pins, and other objects; bang their heads andlimbs; and break their own bones. Although women who live withself-injury have recently gained recognition in the media, they have,as a result, become even more stigmatized. In this book, author Jane Wegscheider Hyman sheds light onthis misunderstood condition. Fifteen women talk about their battlewith self-injury and explain how and why they repeatedly anddeliberately injure themselves. Most admit they do it because itmakes them feel high or safe. They also describe living withceaseless shame, secrecy, and fear of discovery which could makethem unemployable and ostracized. Candidly discussing theirattempted and successful recoveries, they reveal the impact livingwith self-injury has on their day-to-day lives--where they arecompetent workers, partners, friends, and mothers.Hear the voices of these women as they speak to a public thatgenerally sees self-injury as frightening, senseless, and repulsive.Concealing scars or other signs of injury is crucial for them andpartly dictates their daily routines, choic

Who reads Women Living with Self-injury?

Author

Jane Wegschneider Hyman

Publisher

Temple University Press

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585364070

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Health & Fitness, Political Science