If Your Child is in Therapy for Self-Injury, with Dr. Jessica Garisch

The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health · Aug 6, 2021 · 45m

Many parents understandably want their child to stop self-injuring immediately, but cessation of self-injury is often a process and recurrence of episodes of self-injury can be expected, even when in therapy. In this episode, Dr. Jessica Garisch provides insight for parents about expectations for therapy and helping their child stop engaging in self-injury and self-harm. For instance, what do you do if your child does not seem to be putting forth effort in therapy? And if you are worried that your child may not be safe enough to go to camp or on vacation, should you keep them home?

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