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PART ONE:
Recommended Readings and
Web Addresses for Clients
"One must be a nomad, passing through ideas as one passes through countries and cities. The landscape of ideas, beliefs and concepts is too varied and exciting for us to hunker down in one place, believing that nothing of importance exists beyond our own horizon."
- Surrealist painter Francis Picabia
Along with the above quotation, I also think of the old cliché cautioning against an over-reliance on theory, "the map is not the country."
There are many very worthwhile books on all these topics. These are just some of my current or enduring favorites, and perhaps a good place for you to start if you want to do some reading. Subjects are listed alphabetically.
 ADHD
Hallowell, E.M. & Ratey, J.J. (1994). Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood. New York: Touchstone.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorder (CHADD is the nation's leading nonprofit organization serving Children and Adults with ADHD.)
www.chadd.org
Alcohol problems
Alcoholics Anonymous, The Fourth Edition of the Big Book, the Basic Text for Alcoholics Anonymous (2001).
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
www.eastbayaa.org
Fletcher, Anne M. (2001). Sober for Good: New Solutions for Drinking Problems - Advice from Those Who Have Succeeded. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
www.annemfletcher.com
www.drinkerscheckup.com
Assertiveness
Alberti, R. & Emmons, M. Your Perfect Right: Assertive and Equality in Your Life and Relationships (8th edition)
Emmons, M. & Richardson, D. (1981). The Assertive Christian. Minneapolis: Winston. (out-of-print but may be available used)
Autobiographies of mental health clients
Top Ten Autobiographies of Mental Health Clients;
1. An Unquiet Mind by K.R. Jamison (bipolar disorder)
2. Nobody Nowhere: The Autobiography of an Autistic by D. Williams (autism)
3. Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by W. Styron (depression)
4. Out of Depths by A.T. Boison (schizophrenia)
5. Girl Interrupted by S. Kaysen (borderline personality disorder)
6. Too Much Anger, Too Many Tears by J. Gotkin and P. Gotkin (schizophrenia)
7. Undercurrents: A Therapist's Reckoning With Her Own Depression by M. Manning (depression)
8. Getting Better: Inside Alcoholics Anonymous by N. Robertson (alcoholism)
9. Am I Still Visible? A Woman's Triumph Over Anorexia Nervosa by S. Heater (anorexia)
10. Welcome Silence: My Triumph Over Schizophrenia by C.L. North (schizophrenia); and
11. A Brilliant Madness: Living With Manic-Depressive Illness by P. Duke (bipolar disorder)
Note: This list comes from a 1999 study by Norcross, J.C., Clifford, J, & Sommer, R. that was published in the February issue of the American Psychological Association's Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (Vol. 30, No. 1, p.56-59. The study found that almost 90 percent of the psychologists polled in the study had recommended self-help books in their practice, but only a third had used patient autobiographies. However, almost all of those who recommended autobiographies found them "somewhat" to "very" helpful in giving their patients strategies, insight and hope for recovery. For an annotated bibliography, go to; http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/sommerr/htmAuto/goodbib.htm
Bipolar Disorder
www.bipolarnews.org
Borderline Personality Disorder
Kreger, R. & Shirley, J. P. (2002). The Stop Walking on Eggshells Workbook: Practical Strategies for Living With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
www.newharbinger.com (New Harbinger publishes many self-help books.)
Calm Energy
Thayer, R.E. (2001) Calm Energy: how people regulate mood with food and exercise. New York: Oxford University Press.
www.calmenergy.com
Codependency
Beattie, Melody. Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Taking Care of Yourself.
Couples
Gottman, J.M. & Silver, N. (1999). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A
Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert. New York: Crown.
www.gottman.com
Depression
Preston, J. (2004). You Can Beat Depression: A Guide to Prevention & Recovery. (4th edition)
www.psyd-fx.com
Seligman, M.E.P. (1990) Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. New York: Pocket Books.
(For more on Seligman's work, see "Positive Psychology" below.
Divorce (Parenting after divorce)
Ricci, I. (revised, 1997). Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child. Firestone.
www.isolinaricci.com
Dream interpretation
Tonay, V. (2003). Every Dream Interpreted. London: Collins & Brown.
www.VeronicaTonay.com
Drugs and teens
Weil, A. & Rosen, W. (1993) From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything You Need to Know About Mind-Altering Drug (Revised & Updated). Boston/New York:
Houghton Mifflin.
Rosenbaum, M. (2002). Safety First: A Reality-Based Approach to Teens, Drugs, and Drug Education.
This is a 24-page booklet, which can requested free-of-charge from the Safety First organization (2233 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, tel:415.921.4987) or at www.safety1st.org.
Families and how to survive them
Skynner, R. & Cleese, J. (1983). Families and how to survive them. New York: Oxford
University Press.
Note: Yes, this is John Cleese of Monty Python fame, interviewing his British therapist. It's very informative, and, of course with Cleese involved, funny. It's still available at Amazon.com.
Forgiveness
Luskin, F. (2002). Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness. New York: Harper Collins.
www.learningtoforgive.com
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Steketee, G. (1999). Overcoming Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Client Manual. Oakland: New Harbinger.
www.newharbinger.com
Parenting Children and Adolescents
Phelan, T.W. 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12.
Phelan, T.W. Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage and Let Go Of Your 13-18 Year Olds.
www.parent-magic.com
Personality Disorders
Masterson, J.F. (1988). The Search for the Real Self: Unmasking the Personality Disorders of Our Age. New York: Free Press.
www.mastersoninstitute.org
Positive Psychology
Seligman, M. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to
Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: The Free Press.
The website associated with the book is www.authentichappiness.org. There is an
interesting questionnaire about "signature strengths" there. Dr. Seligman is a former President of the American Psychological Association.
Quitting smoking
www.cancer.org
This is the website for the American Cancer Society. Look for the Guide to Quitting in the tobacco area of the site.
Sexual addiction
Carnes, P. Don't Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction.
Dr. Carnes has also addressed online sex addiction in a book titled,
In the Shadow of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sex Behavior<
www.sexhelp.com
www.gentlepath.com
Weight loss
Fletcher, A.M. (2003) Thin for Life: 10 Keys to Success from People Who Have Lost Weight & Kept It Off Second edition. Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin.
www.annemfletcher.com
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