Tez, I will say this. You can NOT erradicate a behavior, you can only REPLACE it. The cutting is relieving stress somehow, it is a coping mechanism. To try to or to force it's removal will cause him to go to even more sever lengths to deal with the pressure. You must replace the cutting behavior with one that offers him more relief but is not as destructive. Oddly enough something like learning Jujitsu might be it. There is great trust involved in allowing someone to practice technique on you and the tight physical contact will likely be rewarding for him in the context it is in.
Just a thought
lori
Just a thought
lori
