This book looks at why teens resort to self-injury and the different ways they carry out this harmful form of expression. It offers advice for family and friends on what signs to look for when they suspect someone is inuring him or herself, as well as productive alternatives for teens to express themselves.

Judy Dodge Cummings writes and teaches in south central Wisconsin. Some of her nonfiction books for young readers include Civil War, Exploring Polar Regions, and The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence.