Can I Tell You About Self-Harm?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals

Pooky Knightsmith writes in an engaging, accessible style in straightforward language which oozes compassion and heart. Young people, families and professionals will find this a valuable tool to help them understand, cope with and start a journey of recovery from self-harm. Steven Walker MPhil, author of Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents, 2012

Truly insightful ... Captures all the questions we have about self-harm. Shamyla Naveed, Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

This small book enables us to understand the complexities of self-harm and is essential reading for anyone trying to overcome self-harming behaviour, as well as their families, friends, teachers and health care professionals. Maxine Jameson, Associate Professor in Primary Care, London South Bank University

Sensitively written ... It covers a subject that is still commonly not talked about and I am sure it will encourage families and schools to have a more open dialogue about self-harm. Dr Lucy Willetts, Clinical Psychologist

Self-harm explained in a voice that is honest, frank, encouraging and informative. Advice for day-to-day challenges is clear and feasible to try. Anna Corbett, Registered Nurse, School Nurse

Written in Pooky's warm and approachable style ... a must-have in any wellbeing library and an excellent resource for adults and young people alike. Caro Fenice, Housemistress, Cobham Hall School

Pooky has a knack of taking really complex situations and making them seen easier to deal with and matter-of-fact. Great advice here for anyone whose life is touched by self-harm. Colin Gambles, Rector at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow

When understanding of self-harm is limited and time is tight, this must be the first book to read. A 'must have' for every school wellbeing library. Clare Roberts, Director of Mental Health & Wellbeing, The Magna Carta School, Surrey