Lewis and Hasking have written a book that is accessible, engaging, and chock full of useful advice. Merging clear, comprehensive application of science with deep understanding of lived experience perspectives, the book lays out clear road maps for compassionately understanding and responding to self injury in families, schools, and the larger community. It adds to this novel examination of how lived self injury experience influences current thinking about language, recovery, and treatment important contributions to researchers and providers. A must read for anyone who works with individuals with lived self injury experience.
Stephen P. Lewis, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph. He is Past President of the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury and Co-Founder and Co-Director of Self-injury Outreach and Support.
Penelope A. Hasking, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University. She is Past President of the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury and Co-Founder of the International Consortium on Self-Injury in Educational Settings.
