A quarter of adolescents engage in some form of self-harm and even experienced therapists can find working with these young people difficult. Based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), a highly effective method for working with emotional problems, Cutting Down offers a practical and accessible programme for mental health therapists from different professional backgrounds working with young people who self-harm. The programme is comprised of four parts, each covering a specific stage of therapy, and is split into 27 short modules.
Key Features
- Designed to be delivered over a course of 14 sessions.
- Allows therapists to choose specific modules based on clinical needs.
- Utilises virtual patients to illustrate exercises and strategies.
- Part One: What’s Going On? – Introduces self-harm and CBT.
- Part Two: Feelings, Thoughts and Behaviour – Focuses on managing depression and negative thoughts.
- Part Three: Coping Strategies – Covers problem solving, assertiveness, mindfulness, and alternatives to self-harm.
- Part Four: On You Go! – Reviews goals, identifies triggers, and develops a ‘first aid kit’ and a ‘tool box’ of skills.
- Includes downloadable worksheets for enhanced practicality.
Additional Information
Designed to support clinicians working with adolescents engaging in self-harm, this unique workbook is ideal for counsellors, counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, CBT therapists, IAPT practitioners, CAMHS mental health workers, and nurse therapists as well as students and trainees.
