Weekend America: Kids Who Cut
Aired February 18, 2006 on 90.3 WCPN
It seems teenagers have always done things to shock their parents. But not every crazy act a teenager does can be simply labeled "teen behavior." The act of "cutting" is one example. Why do teens cut themselves? First, we heard a story from high school student Amanda Wells, who sits down with a friend to learn why she cuts. Then, host Barbara Bogaev had a conversation with Matthew Selekman, a family therapist about how parents need to respond.
Ideas: Secret Scars
Aired May 25, 2006 on WVIZ/PBS
Imagine a child's arms criss-crossed in deep cuts - painful stripes - they gave themselves. Experts say more and more kids are turning to self mutilation and cutting to help them cope with pain and anxiety. But what is cutting? And should you be concerned about your child? Tune into the next ideas for important information every parent should know.
90.3 at 9: The Paradox of Cutting
Aired June 6, 2006 on 90.3 WCPN
Pain that feels good. That's the paradox of cutting and other forms of intentional self-injury. Numbers vary widely, but some say 1 in 10 teenage girls cuts, scratches, hits, or burns herself in response to emotional pain. And boys do it too - as do adults. We'll look at why people cut; how to spot it; and what to do about it Tuesday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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Ideas: Self-Mutilation
Aired June 8, 2006 on WVIZ/PBS
In a newly released study in the Journal of Pediatrics, self-mutilation is on the rise in children, a behavioral issue reported on Ideas just two weeks ago.
