One of the most difficult topics to discuss with a parent is their child’s self-harming behavior. Although not widely known, children and young adults present to medical professionals frequently for self-harming behaviors (Puskar, Bernardo, & Grabiak). These behaviors are characterized by a conscious decision to hurt or mutilate oneself, in the absence of suicidal intent. Generally speaking, self-harm is a result of stressors such as: intimacy problems or peer conflicts, fa