While I agree with most of the contents of these books, I don’t necessarily agree with everything in them.
Alcoholism
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Alcoholics Anonymous – Big Book 4th Edition AA Services AA Services ISBN 1893007170 This book is the “bible” of Alcoholics Anonymous. |
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Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions AA Services AA Services ISBN 0916856291 This is a good introduction to the big picture of what Alcoholics Anonymous is all about. |
Anxiety
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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition Edmund J. Bourne ISBN 1572244135 Workbook with exercises. |
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Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic: Workbook (Treatments That Work) David H. Barlow, Michelle G. Craske ISBN 0195311353 Another workbook. |
Assertiveness
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Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and Equality in Your Life and Relationships Robert E. Alberti, Michael L. Emmons ISBN 1886230285 Basically, a straightforward strategy for improving communication. |
ADHD
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Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents Russell A. Barkley PhD ABPP ABCN ISBN 1572305606 |
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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Russell A. Barkley PhD ABPP ABCN ISBN 1606233386 Helpful book on adult ADHD. |
Bipolar disorder
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An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness Kay Redfield Jamison ISBN 0679763309 Excellent first-hand account of having bipolar disorder. |
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The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know David J. Miklowitz ISBN 1572305258 Lots of good basic information. |
College Mental Health
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College of the Overwhelmed: The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It Richard Kadison, MD and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo ISBN 0787981141 Great book about dealing with issues for the college student. |
Dementia
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The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins ISBN 0446618764 Excellent book! Very practical. |
Depression
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Night Falls Fast Kay Redfield Jamison ISBN 0375401458 Understanding the complex nature of suicide. |
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The Feeling Good Handbook David Burns ISBN 0452281326 Cognitive therapy approach to depression. |
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Learned Optimism Martin Seligman ISBN 0671019112 Understanding anxiety and depression. |
Domestic Violence
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The Gift of Fear Gavin deBecker ISBN 0440226198 Wonderful book on dealing with the risk of violence. |
Eating Disorders
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Dying to Be Thin: Understanding and Defeating Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia—A Practical, Lifesaving Guide Ira M. Sacker, Marc A. Zimmer ISBN 0446384178 Good basic information. |
Raising Children
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The Moral Intelligence of Children Robert Coles ISBN 0452279372 Helping children make moral choices. |
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How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish ISBN 1417698993 |
Schizophrenia
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Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Patients, and Providers E. Fuller Torrey ISBN 0060842598 A good book by a leader in the field. A bit strident in tone in places. |
Stress management
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The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook Martha Davis, Matthew McKay, Elizabet… ISBN 1572242140 An old book, in and out of print, but with many good basic stress management techniques. |
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The Stress and Relaxation Handbook: A Practical Guide to Self-Help Techniques (Positive health) Jane Madders ISBN 0091815142 Just what it says, a handbook of techniques. |
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Wherever You Go, There You Are (ROUGH CUT) Jon Kabat-zinn ISBN 1401307787 Stress management technique, Buddhist slant, lots of data backing their claims. |
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Wellness Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Maintaining Health and Treating Stress-Related Illnes Herbert Benson, Eileen M., R.N. Stuart ISBN 0671797506 More emphasis on wellness. |
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The Relaxation Response M.D. Herbert Benson, Miriam Z. Klipper ISBN 0380815958 Basic relaxation method, preparation for more advanced meditation techniques. |
Trauma
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Trauma and Recovery: From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Judith Lewis Herman ISBN 0863584306 Book on PTSD. |
Weight management
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The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person Judith S. Beck ISBN 0848731735 Cognitive behavioral approach to dieting. |
