Steven Levenkron (born 1941) is an American psychotherapist and writer known for his research into anorexia nervosa and self-injury.
[2] He gained popularity due to his 1978 novel The Best Little Girl in the World, which was recognized as a Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association[3] and which later formed the basis of the American Broadcasting Company's television film The Best Little Girl in the World.
[4][5] His notable clients included Karen Carpenter, who died in 1983.
[6][7] In 1998, W. W. Norton & Company published Levenkron's non-fiction book Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation.
[8] His book The Luckiest Girl in the World is the original work of the 2000 television movie Secret Cutting, produced by USA Network.