carnevalemanfredonia.it » Political » A Bright Red Scream : Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain

eBook A Bright Red Scream : Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain download

by Marilee Strong

ISBN: 1844082326
Author: Marilee Strong
Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (July 2005)
Language: English
Pages: 256
ePub: 1694 kb
Fb2: 1188 kb
Rating: 4.2
Other formats: doc docx mbr lit
Category: Political
Subcategory: Sociology

Download ePub Download Fb2

More..

A Bright Red Scream has the hallmark of a classic work on a topic that impossible to ignore. Marilee Strong shatters the stereotypes and dispels the myths surrounding the phenomenon of self-mutilation and gets to the heart of the matter by way of her subjects.

A Bright Red Scream has the hallmark of a classic work on a topic that impossible to ignore.

A Bright Red Scream book. Unfortunately, Marilee Strong focuses almost completely on the percentage who cut because of severe childhood trauma and abuse, effectively ignoring the significant percentage (between 40% and 50%, depending on the study) who experienced no neglect, no physical or sexual abuse, or any other similar circumstances at any point in their lives.

Published by Viking Press, it is the first general interest book on self-harm. In 1987, American psychiatrist Armando Favazza published Bodies Under Siege: Self-mutilation in Culture and Psychiatry, the first psychiatric text on the subject of self-harm

Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed, but is cloaked in denial. The pain they feel is mute, and their only cry is a bright red scream. They call themselves "cutters," and this book is their story

Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed, but is cloaked in denial. Yet estimates are that over two million Americans-and millions more around the world-are chronic self-injurers. They are people who use knives, razor blades, or broken glass to cut themselves. They call themselves "cutters," and this book is their story.

A Bright Red Scream is a groundbreaking, essential resource for victims of self-mutilation, their families, teachers . Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed. Yet estimates are that upwards of eight million Americans are chronic self-injurers

Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed. Yet estimates are that upwards of eight million Americans are chronic self-injurers. Their numbers include the actor Johnny Depp, Girl Interrupted author Susanna Kaysen, and the late Princess Diana.

A Bright Red Scream is a groundbreaking, essential resource for victims of. .Self-mutilation is a behavior so shocking that it is almost never discussed

I highly recommend, because it’s beautifully written and.

It discusses the history of self-mutilation and provides several professional explanations of the phenomenon. A sampling of informational resources, support groups, and treatment programs for self-injury is provided. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).

Jung – Part 1 - The Way of What Is to Come - Продолжительность: 15:19 Carl Jung Depth Psychology Reading Group Recommended for you. 15:19. Легенды Молдаванки - Продолжительность: 27:03 Мир 24 Recommended for you.

Bodies Under Siege: Self-mutilation in Culture and Psychiatry is a book written by psychiatrist Dr. Armando Favazza, and published in 1987. Retrieved January 29, 2010. Strong, Marilee (1998).

As groundbreaking as "Reviving Ophelia" and Hope Edelman's "Motherless Daughters", "A Bright Red Scream" is a compelling investigation of why so many people deliberately hurt themselves and what can be done to help them. This is an illness that was outed on a global scale when Princess Diana admitted hurting herself deliberately, and it continues to be practised mainly by middle-class women who start in their teens and self-harm throughout their lives. Most cutters are women who have been emotionally, sexually, or physically abused as children, but Strong's research shows that self-mutilation appears in other groups. There are powerful first-person stories, in which cutters describe their ritualistic methods and somewhat addictive cravings for seeing their own blood. Though research is in its infancy, therapists say there are now promising treatments - from medication to intensive psychotherapy - for the millions of 'cutters'. Strong reveals what the afflicted and those close to them can do to start a process of healing.

Comments: (7)

Ylonean

Here I quote some of the lines presented in this book,
"Among the cutters interviewed for this book are people who are doctors and lawyers, nurses and Sunday-school teachers, artists, singers, poets, teengaers and grandparents." If you met me you had never known I'm a cutter. If I were to list my mental problems on one side- eating disorder, self-mutilation, major depression, two suicide attempts- and my credentials on the other side- honor student, first place in the school poetry contest, and award for most school spirit, it doesn't look like it could be the same person. But it's me. I'm a good actress, I can act so happy. I just want people to understand that I'm not crazy and I'm not a freak, I'm just scared and sad and alone."

I, a cutter myself in remission for one month, could get lots of benefits from this book. I could understand the process that takes place in the brain when we cut ourselves and how different kinds of abuse during childhood can have serious negative effects in our performance as humans and students. Self-injurers are not crazy people and in most cases we are NOT trying to kill ourselves, but trying to cope with our huge emotional pain. I would definitely recommend this book for any person who is cutting himself or a family member or friend from someone who is hurting himself.

Braendo

This book is great for cutters as it helps to know others "get it." The author does not judge, but instead attempts to explain cutting. I have shared this book with others - therapists, loved ones - and have been told it has helped them understand better and worry less. This book does a great job of explaining that cutting is NOT a suicide attempt. It gives the reader some insight into the mind of a cutter.

Gathris

It isn't a bad book by any means, but the use of only female pronouns (defended by the author because most self harmers are female) is a little off putting. The book also looks into piercing and tattoos as a form of self harm, which I don't think necessarily need to be covered. My main concern with this book is that the author seems to have only interviewed individuals who have gone through extreme childhood trauma (rape, abuse) as opposed to those who may self harm without having gone through a largely traumatic childhood.

Iarim

Strong is a journalist who has written a comprehensive and powerful book on self-injury. I have read this more than once and get something new out of it each time. The best book on self-injury I have ever read. It is NOT written from the perspective of a sufferer but rather an observer. Read the NY Times article she references for extra insight into the disorder.

Drelalen

Despite the fact that I am male, every aspect of this book feels like it directly applied to me. I don't think reading this is going to help me to stop my self destructive behaviors, but being able to explain the why will certainly help the people in my life sympathize with what I'm going through.

Puchock

This is the only book I have ever found that really breaks down, and explains cutting, and everything behind it. I am a former cutter, and I recommend this to anyone suffering from it, or anyone who is wanting to understand cutting. This book might be a trigger for some, because of the personal stories in it, so be careful.

Arakus

This book is very informative and takes a deep look into the minds of those that self-harm. I am the parent of several "cutters" and this book helped me to understand and offer more compassion to my children. It was recommended to me because I am starting a Parent to Parent support group for those that have children that self-harm/mutilate. I have already recommended this book to several therapists and psychologists and it is among my recommended reading list for parents. My own children are itching to read this as a means of emotional justification that our family is not alone.

This is not written by a psychiatrist, but it comes with high accolades from the nation's top psychiatric experts on this most perplexing problem. It confirmed for me what I thought was going on, namely that my child has severe abandonment issues due to being at the center of a custody battle when she was only six years old. I sent a copy to her father, who has custody but is in no way fit to raise a child, but I doubt he read it. This is not a feel-good book. It is disturbing and upsetting, especially so for me because I am powerless to change anything for my child. At the heart of (mostly girls) who do this is an intense fear of abandonment and self-loafing, brought on by either abuse, abandonment and/or neglect. Incredibly sad, just heartbreaking.

The book is illuminating, but this is not a topic any parent wants to read about out of necessity.

Related to A Bright Red Scream : Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain: