This book looks at ways of improving care provision for people with learning disabilities who self-injure. The first part of the book sets out the theories behind psychological approaches to understanding self-injury, and in the second half case studies and 'practice pointers' propose ways of improving direct care.
Consists primarily of a course publication, "Edited by: Margaret Knight Snowman; Presented by: Victoria F. Thiele, Ph.D., Marjorie V. Dibble, M.S., Chariman, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Home Economics, Syracuse University; Supported by: Syracuse University, Division of Summer Sessions."