Active listening is listening with the purpose of understanding – not replying. This creates an atmosphere of caring, respect, and positive problem-solving. How to Listen to Your Teen by Amanda Kowal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Human Development & Family Studies, Human … 
Below is a listing of self-injury help and support resources for those who are self-harming, their family, and friends. What Parents Can Do To Help and Support Their Teen Teens who self-injure generally do so because of emotional pain ― not to …
Teens who have suffered trauma and have difficulty talking about their feelings may show their emotional tension, physical discomfort, pain and low self-esteem with self-injurious behaviors, such as cutting, branding, carving, pulling hair, and embedding objects under the skin.