HopeForYourFamily

Roger D. Butner, PhD, LMFT is a Christian marriage and family therapist.
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Dr. Butner's Tips for a Better Life

“Cutting” - A Growing Epidemic

The very serious problem of “cutting” (also known as self-injury or self-mutilation) is growing to epidemic proportion at an alarming rate - particularly among adolescents (a group that spans from about age 10 to 25).  I will write more about this dangerous struggle later, but for now, here is a MSWord document listing quite a few good resources for those of you who would like to be better informed: “Cutting” Resource List

Resources for Parents of Adolescents

Earlier this year, I co-taught a class at our church, addressing many important issues relating to today’s adolescent.  Here is a link to Blaine Tucker’s website (my co-teacher) with all the paper and online resources we utilized:  www.blainetucker.com/teenworldclass

Much of the structure and material for the class came from Chap Clark’s excellent and compelling book, “Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers.”