Recommended Reading Materials

 

Anxiety

When Panic Attacks by David D. Burns
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne
The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns
Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Davis, McKay, Eshelman

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Autism

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by Roy Grinker
Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Shore and Grandin

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Bipolar

The Bipolar Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know by David J. Miklowitz
An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison
Living Without Depression and Manic Depression by Mary Ellen Copeland
The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings by Monica Ramirez Basco

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Borderline Personality Disorder

Walking on Eggshells by Jane Isay
I Hate You, Don’t Leave by Me Jerold Kreisman
Lost in the Mirror by Richard Miskovitz

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Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous The Big Book by AA Services
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
A Woman’s Way Through the Twelve Steps by Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D.
Living Sober by AA Services
Day by Day: Daily Meditations for Recovering Addicts by Hazelden Meditations
Addiction: Why Can’t They Just Stop? by Cheever, Hoffman, Froemke, Nevins
12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey by Friends in Recovery
Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet Woititz
Narcotics Anonymous by Narcotics Anonymous
Hope, Faith & Courage: Stories From the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous by Cocaine Anonymous World Services
I’ll Quit Tomorrow: A Practical Guide to Alcoholism Treatment by Vernon E. Johnson
Games Alcoholics Play by Claude M Steiner, Ph.D.
Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addition by Jack Trimpey
Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention by Terence T. Gorski, Merlene Miller
Understanding Drug and Alcohol Addiction: An LDS Perspective by Merlin Baker
Broken: My Story of Addition and Redemption by William Cope Moyers
The Recovery Book by Eisenberg, Eisenberg, Mooney
I’m Dancing As Fast As I Can by Barbara Gordon
The Lost Years by Kristina Wandzilak and Constance Curry
Addictive Thinking by Twerski

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Communication

Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute

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Co-Dependency & Family Relationships

Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
Broken Toys, Broken Dreams by Terry Kellogg
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie

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Depression

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns
Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron
On the Edge of Darkness: America’s Most Celebrated Actors, Journalists, and Politicians Chronicle Their Most Arduous Journeys by Kathy Cronkite
The Depression Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland
Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberg

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Eating Disorder

Dieting, A Dry Drunk by Becky Jackson
Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends by Michelle Siegel
The Eating Disorder Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the Causes, Treatments, and Prevention of Eating Disorders by Carolyn Costin
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-By-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers by Abigail H. Natenshon
Life Without ED by Jenni Schaefer and Thom Rutledge
Thin by Lauren Greenfield
Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders by Amy Liu
Eating By the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston

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Grief

The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman

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Parenting Reading Resources

Be A Parent, Not A Pushover by Maryann Rosenthal, Ph.D
Healing the Hurt- Parents & Children by Rosalie Cruise Jesse
Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World by H. Stephen Glenn & Jane Nelson
Children: The Challenge by Rudolph Dreikurs
I’m On Your Side – Resolving Conflict with Your Teenage Son or Daughter by Jane Nelson & Lynn Lott
Teenagers: The Continuing Challenge by Shirley Gould
Strengthening Your Stepfamily by Elizabeth Einstein & Linda Albert
The Parents Handbook – STEP by Don Dinkmeyer & Gary McKay
Parenting Teenagers- STEP/TEEN by Don Dinkmeyer & Gary McKay
Choices & Consequences – What To Do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drug by Dick Schaefer
Self-Esteem, A Family Affair by Jean Illsley Clarke
Growing Up Again by Jean Illsley Clarke
Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen
Adult Children Raising Children by Randy Colton Rolfe
Your Child’s Self-Esteem by Dorothy Corkville Briggs
For Your Own Good – Roots of Violence by Alice Miller
Bradshaw On: The Family by John Bradshaw
The New Approach to Discipline – Logical Consequences by Rudolf Dreikurs & Loren Grey

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Relationships

Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Glass and Staeheli
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Gottman and Silver
How to Be an Adult in Relationships by David Richo

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Self-Esteem

Celebrate Yourself  by Dorothy Briggs
Self-Esteem by Fanning and Mackay
10 Days to Self-Esteem by David Burns
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman
Self-Science by Karen McCoun

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Sexual Abuse

Father Daughter Incest by Judith Herman

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Spirituality

The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama
Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute
Gifts From a Course In Miracles edited by Fances Vaughan, Ph. D., and Roger Walsh, M.D.,Ph.D.
The Little Soul and the Sun by Neale Donald Walsch
Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox
The Spirituality of Imperfection by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
A Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson
Loving What Is by Byron Katie
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat Zinn
Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana

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Trauma

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child by Laura Davis
Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children by Eliana Gil
Outgrowing the pain together by Eliana Gil
Children and Trauma: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Cynthia Monahon
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing by Dena Rosenbloom and Mary Beth Williams

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Websites

National Institute for Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov
Emotional Intelligence EQuniversity.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org

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