Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-197) and indexes.
Contents
1. Sacrificial and Aesthetic Aspects of Body Modification -- 2. Psychological Perspectives on Self-Mutilation -- 3. Transformation and Self-assertion in the Case of Mary -- 4. Merging and Differentiation in the Case of Kate -- 5. Sacrifice to Symbolization in the Case of Eric -- 6. Art Therapy Processes with Self-mutilating clients.