I really appreciated the article about having a strengths-based approach with adolescents who self-cut/self-harm. I loved that the author provided a case study and then contrasted the disease approach with a strengths-based approach and brought in different strengths-based perspectives like the anti-suicide perspective or sexuality perspective. I think most human behaviors, especially "acting out" behaviors are due to someone trying to get their needs met. Examining the needs and feelings underneath the cutting is essential. Additionally, not immediately responding as if someone if trying to kill themselves seems like it has been a big improvement in the field over time, as clinicians and researchers have began to understand cutting more. I also appreciate the emphasis on just treating adolescents who self-harm like normal kids who have other things going on in their lives. I think part of de-stigmatizing this particular self-harm behavior is helping other adolescents, school staff, parents, etc. understand it more and explaining that we all use different coping mechanisms to deal with painful feelings, this is just one particular example.