Helping Teens Who Cut, Second Edition

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What to expect

Discovering that your teen “cuts” is every parent’s nightmare. Your most urgent question is: “How can I make it stop?”

Tens of thousands of worried parents have turned to this authoritative guide for information and practical guidance about the growing problem of teen self-injury.

Dr. Michael Hollander is a leading expert on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most effective treatment approach for cutting. Vivid stories illustrate how out-of-control emotions lead some teens to hurt themselves, how DBT can help, and what other approaches can be beneficial.

You will learn practical strategies for talking to teens about self-injury without making it worse, teaching them skills to cope with extreme emotions in a healthier way, finding the right therapist, and helping reduce stress for your whole family.

Incorporating the latest research, this second edition offers a deeper understanding of the causes of self-injury and includes new DBT skills.

Critics Review

  • “An invaluable resource for parents.”

    Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, professor and director emeritus, behavioral research and therapy clinics, University of Washington

  • “Provides the clearest, most helpful explanation I have ever seen of why teens engage in self-injury—and how parents can help them stop. A must-read for parents of teens who cut.”

    Matthew K. Nock, PhD, Department of Psychology at Harvard University

  • “In addition to his lucid explanation of DBT principles, I value his wise suggestions for helping siblings, extended family, friends, and school personnel deal with a teen’s self-injury. I recommend this book.”

    Barent W. Walsh, PhD, executive director, The Bridge of Central Massachusetts

  • “Dr. Hollander is wise and empathic…He provides hopeful, practical treatment recommendations based on the latest science. He gives parents the gift of his insight into a complex and ever-increasing problem.”

    Blaise Aguirre, MD, author of Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents

  • “A reassuring, well-written resource…Teachers, health-care practitioners, and parents of teens in general may also benefit from the information and sound advice Hollander presents.”

    Library Journal, praise for the first edition

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