Maggie Turp is a London-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. She began her career in psychology and social work and has worked extensively in the field of mental health.

• 1. Introduction. 2. What do we mean by self-harm? 3. The capacity for self-care: Observations of Esther. 4. Bodily integrity and psychic skin: Observations of Esther. 5. Themes and theoretical frameworks. 6. Trauma and dramatic repetition: Working with Lorraine. 7. The skin in question: Working with Ellen May. 8. Acting, feeling and thinking: Working with Tracey. 9. A body in pieces: Working with Peter. 10. Self-harm by omission: Working with Kate. 11. Reflections on the case study material. 12. The self-harming individual and `the system'. References. Index.

This is a book that I imagine will be of interest to a wide audience. For the experienced therapist it proffers a different, broader perspective on self-harm. For those less familiar with such work, it elaborates a useful way of thinking which 'teaches' by means of its generous case descriptions and clear reflections.

Maggie Turp is a London-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. She began her career in psychology and social work and has worked extensively in the field of mental health.

• 1. Introduction. 2. What do we mean by self-harm? 3. The capacity for self-care: Observations of Esther. 4. Bodily integrity and psychic skin: Observations of Esther. 5. Themes and theoretical frameworks. 6. Trauma and dramatic repetition: Working with Lorraine. 7. The skin in question: Working with Ellen May. 8. Acting, feeling and thinking: Working with Tracey. 9. A body in pieces: Working with Peter. 10. Self-harm by omission: Working with Kate. 11. Reflections on the case study material. 12. The self-harming individual and `the system'. References. Index.

This is a book that I imagine will be of interest to a wide audience. For the experienced therapist it proffers a different, broader perspective on self-harm. For those less familiar with such work, it elaborates a useful way of thinking which 'teaches' by means of its generous case descriptions and clear reflections.

Maggie Turp is a London-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. She began her career in psychology and social work and has worked extensively in the field of mental health.

• 1. Introduction. 2. What do we mean by self-harm? 3. The capacity for self-care: Observations of Esther. 4. Bodily integrity and psychic skin: Observations of Esther. 5. Themes and theoretical frameworks. 6. Trauma and dramatic repetition: Working with Lorraine. 7. The skin in question: Working with Ellen May. 8. Acting, feeling and thinking: Working with Tracey. 9. A body in pieces: Working with Peter. 10. Self-harm by omission: Working with Kate. 11. Reflections on the case study material. 12. The self-harming individual and `the system'. References. Index.

This is a book that I imagine will be of interest to a wide audience. For the experienced therapist it proffers a different, broader perspective on self-harm. For those less familiar with such work, it elaborates a useful way of thinking which 'teaches' by means of its generous case descriptions and clear reflections.