Self-Help Books and Online Resources
Career and Life Development
Bolles, R. N. (2001). What color is your parachute? Ten Speed Press.
Zelinski, E. J. (2013). How to retire happy, wild and free: Retirement wisdom that
you won’t get from your financial advisor. VIP Books.
Depression
www.helpguide.org/ This website provides information on a wide range of
psychological issues and relevant helpful tools.
www.moodgym.anu.edu.au./welcome This website provides an overview of
cognitive-behavior therapy for depression. It includes homework assignments.
www.prochange.com This website is about the stages of change. It is helpful in
increasing your motivation to change any kind of behavior.
Burns, D. (1999). Feeling good: The new mood therapy. HarperCollins.
Burns, D. (1999). Feeling good handbook. Penguin.
Greenberger, D. & Padesky, C. (2015). Mind over mood: Change the way you
feel by changing the way you think. 2nd. Ed., Guilford Press.
Health and Wellness
www.loseit.com This website is about losing weight in healthy ways.
www.patientslikeme.com This website links patients with a wide range of physical
and psychological problems. You can learn what has worked for other people.
www.webmd.com This website provides accurate medical information about
many physical and psychological problems.
Bolen, J. (1996). Close to the bone: Life-threatening illnesses and the search for
meaning. Scribner.
Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990). Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and
mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Delta.
Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). The how of happiness: A new approach to getting the
life you want. Penguin.
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Orlick, T. (2000). In pursuit of excellence: How to win in sports and life through
mental training. Human Kinetics Publishers.
Teasdale, J., Williams, M., & Segal, Z. (2014). The mindful way workbook.
Guilford.
Weil, A. (2012). Spontaneous happiness: A new path to emotional well-being.
Little, Brown, and Company.
Psychological Health
Alberti, E. R. & Emmons, M. L. (2008). Your perfect right: Assertiveness and
equality in your life and relationships. 9th Ed., Impact Publishers.
Barkley, R. (2015). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 4th Ed., Guilford Press.
Barkley, R. (2013). Taking charge of ADHD: The complete, authoritative guide for
parents. Guilford.
Basco, M. R. (2015). The bipolar workbook. 2nd. Ed. , Guilford Press.
Borris-Dunchunstang, E. R. (2006). Finding forgiveness: A seven step program
for letting go of anger and bitterness. McGraw-Hill.
Brondolo, E, & Amado, X. (2008). Break the Bipolar cycle: A day-to-day guide to
living with Bipolar Disorder. McGraw-Hill.
Hallowell, E, & Ratey, J. (1995) Driven to distraction: Recognizing and coping
with attention deficit disorder from childhood through adulthood. Simon and
Schuster.
Hallowell, E. & Ratey, J. (2005). Delivered from distraction. Ballantine.
Kaufman, G. (1992). Shame: The power of caring. Schenkman Books.
Laney, M. (2002 ). The introvert advantage: How to thrive in an extrovert world.
Workman Publishing.
Linehan, M. (2003). From suffering to freedom: Practicing reality acceptance.
Guilford.
Mondimore, F.M. (1999). Bipolar disorder: A guide for patients and families.
Johns Hopkins Press.
Nadeau, K.G. (2008). Survival guide for students with ADHD or LD. Magination
Press.
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Parenting
Bradley, M. (2002). Yes your teenager is crazy: Loving your kid without losing
your mind. Harbor Press.
Clapp, G. (2000). Divorce and new beginnings: A complete guide to recovery,
solo parenting, co-parenting, and stepfamilies. (2nd Ed.). John Wiley
Cline, F. & Fay, J. (1990). Parenting with love and logic: Teaching children
responsibility. NavPress Publishing Group.
Glenn, H.S. & Nelson, J. (2002). Raising self-reliant children in a self-indulgent
world: Seven building blocks for developing capable young people. Crown
Publishing Group.
Green, R. W. (2010). The explosive child. Harper Paperback.
Haffner, D. (2008). Beyond the big talk: A parent’s guide to raising sexually
healthy teens. Newmarket Press.
Kids First Center (2013). Kids first: What kids want grown-ups to know about
separation and divorce. Tower Publishing.
Kimmel, M. (2009). Guyland: The perilous world where boys become men.
HarperCollins.
Monastra, V.J. (2005). Parenting children with ADHD. Magination Press.
Papalos, D. & Papalos, J. (2002). Bipolar child: The definitive and reassuring
guide to childhood’s most misunderstood disorder. Broadway Books.
Papernow, P. (1998). Becoming a stepfamily. Cambridge, Mass.: GIC Press.
Phelan, T. (2003). 1-2-3 magic: Effective discipline for children 2-12.
Parentmagic.
Phelan, T. (1998) Surviving your adolescents: How to manage and let go of your
13 to 18 year olds. Parentmagic.
Visher, E. B. & Visher, J. S. (1991). How to win as a step-family. Routledge.
Wolf, A. E. (2011) I’d listen to my parents if they would just shut up: What to say
and what not to say when parenting teens. Harper.
Wolf, A.E. (2002). Get out of my life, but first could you drive me and Cheryl to
the mall: A parent’s guide to the new teenager. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
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Recovery
www.alcoholhelpcenter.net This website describes resources to help people who
are struggling with alcohol abuse.
Alcoholics Anonymous (1976). The big book. Alcoholics Anonymous World
Services.
Bradshaw, J. E. (2015). Healing the shame that binds you. Health
Communications.
Jersild, D. (2001). Happy hours: Alcohol in a woman’s life. Perennial.
McCauley, K. (2009). Pleasure unwoven. www.pleasureunwoven.com. The
Institute for Addiction Study.
Wegsheider-Cruse, S. (1989). Another chance: Hope and health for alcoholic
families. Science and Behavior Books.
Relationships
www.loveisrespect.org/ This website provides information on dating and
relationships. It can be useful for people trying to determine if they are in an
abusive relationship.
Chapman, G. ( 1995). The five love languages: How to express heartfelt
commitment to your mate. Moody Press.
Farrell, W. (1981). Why men are the way they are. McGraw-Hill.
Gottman, J. & Silver, N. (1999). The seven principles of making marriage work: A
practical guide from the country’s foremost relationship expert. Three Rivers
Press.
Johnson, S. (2008). Hold me tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love.
Little, Brown, and Company.
Johnson, S. (2013). Love sense: The revolutionary new science of love
relationships. Little, Brown, and Company.
Moore, R.L. & Gillette, D. (1991). King, warrior, magician, lover: Rediscovering
the archetypes of men. HarperCollins.
Woodman, M. & Mellick, J. (1998). Coming home to myself: Reflections for
nurturing a woman’s body and soul. Conari Press.
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Sexuality
Barbach, L.G. (2000). For yourself: The fulfillment of female sexuality. Signet.
Barbach, L. G. (2000). Pause: Positive approaches to perimenopause and
menopause. Penguin.
Birch, R. & Lief Ruberg, C. (2000). Pathways to pleasure: A woman’s guide to
orgasm. PEC Publishing.
Carnes, P. (2001). Facing the shadow: Starting sexual and relationship recovery.
Gentle Path Press.
Carnes, P. (2001).Out of the shadow: Understanding sexual addiction. Hazelden.
Carnes, P., Griffin, E., Delmonico, D.L., & Moriarity, J. (2007). In the shadow of
the Net: Breaking free of compulsive online sexual behavior. Hazelden.
Courtois, C. (2010). Healing the incest wound: Adult survivors in therapy. W.W.
Norton.
Joannides, P. (2008). Guide to getting it on. (6th Ed.) Goofy Foot Press.
Leman, K. (2003). Sheet music: Uncovering the secrets of sexual intimacy in
marriage. Tyndale House.
Lusterman, D. (1998). Infidelity: A survival guide. New Harbinger Publications.
Maltz, W. & Arian, C. (2001). The sexual healing journey: A guide for survivors
of sexual abuse. HarperCollins.
McCarthy, B.W. & McCarthy, E.J. (2003). Rekindling desire: A step-by-step
program to help low-sex and no-sex marriages. Taylor and Francis.
McCarthy, B.W. & McCarthy, E.J. (2009). Discovering your couple sexual style.
Routledge.
Metz, M.E. & McCarthy, B.W. (2003). Coping with premature ejaculation. New
Harbinger.
Snyder, D.K., Baucom, D.H., & Gordon, K. C. (2007). Getting past the affair: A
program to help you cope, heal, and move on – together or apart. Guilford
Zilbergeld, B. (2010). Sex and love at midlife: It’s better than ever. Crown House.
Zoldbrod, A. (2005). Sex smart: How your childhood shaped your sexual life and
what to do about it (2nd. Ed.). Pagefree Publishing.
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Spirituality
Epstein, M. (2005). Open to desire: Embracing a lust for life using insights from
Buddhism and psychotherapy. Gotham.
Kornfield, J. (1994). A path with heart. Ballantine.
Neff, K. D. (2011). Self-compassion. William Morrow.
Peck, S. (2003). The road less traveled. Random House.
Stress and Anxiety
www.anxietyonline.org.au This website provides an overview of cognitivebehavioral therapy for anxiety disorders.
Barlow, D. & Craske, M. (2005). Mastery of your anxiety and panic: Client
handbook for anxiety and panic. Oxford University Press.
Carlson, R. (1998). Slowing down the speed of your life: How to create a more
peaceful, simpler life from the inside out. HarperOne
Davis, M., Robbins E. , Schelman, E., & McKay, M. (2000). The relaxation and
stress reduction workbook (5th Ed.). New Harbinger.
Foa, E. & Wilson, R. (2001) Stop obsessing: How to overcome your obsessions
and compulsions. Bantam.
Hallowell, E. M. (1998). Worry: Hope and help for a common condition. Random
House.
Leyden-Rubenstein, L. A. (1998). The stress management handbook: Strategies
for health and inner peace. Keats Publishing.
Wilson, R. R. (1996). Don’t panic: Taking control of anxiety attacks.
HarperPerrenial.
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