-- A ground-breaking series that provides up-to-date information on the history, causes and effects of, and treatment and therapies for problems affecting the human mind-- Each volume is written specifically for young adults-- Developed in consultation with the American Psychiatric Press (APP)-- Includes the APP's diagnostic criteria for each disorder, a glossary of technical terms used in the book, and an index-- This informative series enhances the young adult's comprehension of what a mental illness is and the conditions it entailsThis book examines the causes and treatments of self-mutilation.