It hurts

By Andrea Clifford-Poston, Nursery World, 13 July 2006

Causing oneself physical pain and injury is not confined to depressed teenagers - even some infant behaviour could be a means to relieve emotional distress. Andrea Clifford-Poston takes an in-depth look Why would someone want to hurt themselves deliberately, often to the extent of needing medical attention? Self-harm is one of the most puzzling and serious behaviours.

Causing oneself physical pain and injury is not confined to depressed teenagers -even some infant behaviour could be a means to relieve emotional distress. Andrea Clifford-Poston takes an in-depth look Why would someone want to hurt themselves deliberately, often to the extent of...

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