Abstract
Self-injury can be a confusing behaviour, and it can be really worrying when someone you know self-injures. This guide was developed to help young people understand self-injury, and to better care for their friends who might self-injure. In preparing this guide we consulted health care professionals and young people who self-injure. By investigating the needs, desires, attitudes and experiences of young people, we gained a good understanding of self-injury, and what young people wanted from people who care about them. This booklet explains self-injury and provides some useful tips and resources for young people. We hope young people benefit from the information we provide.