Self Help Resources
Anger Management
Book Recommendations
- How to Control Your Anger Before It Controls You. Ellis, A. & Tafrate, R. (1998). Citadel Trade.
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Anxiety and Stress
Book Recommendations
- Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe: Working Through Social Anxiety. Dayhoff, S. (2000).
- Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think. Greenberger, D & Padensky, C. (1995). New York: Guilford Press.
- The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook. Bourne, E. (2000). New Harbinger Publishers.
- The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. Davis, M. Eshelman, E. & McKay, M. (2000). New Harginger Publishers.
- Stop Obsession: How to Overcome Your Obsessions/Compulsions. Wilson, R. & Foa, E. (2001).
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Book Recommendations
- Driven to Distraction: Recognizing & Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood. Hallowell, E. & Ratey, J. (1995).
- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life. Kolberg, J. & Nadeau, K. (2002). Brunner Routledge.
- ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder. Quinn, P.O. (2001). Magination Press.
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Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Suicide
Book Recommendations
- How to Control You Anger Before It Controls You. Ellis, A & Tafrate, R. (1998). Citadel Trade.
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Eating Disorders and Body Image
- NIMH -
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) offers facts about eating disorders and treatment options.
- SOMETHING FISHY -
Resources for eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
Book Recommendations
- Fed Up: The Breakthrough Ten Step, No Diet Fitness Plan. Oliver-Pyattm, W. (2002). McGraw Hill.
- Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family & Friends. Siegal, M. & Brisman, J. (1997). Perenniel.
- The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks. Cash, T. (1997).
- When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession. Hirschmann, J & Munter, C. (1995). New York: Fawcett Columbine.
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Internet Addiction
- Center for Online and Internet Addiction -
The Center for Online Addiction serves as the first recovery center to provide education, training, and resources for understanding and treating Internet addiction.
Book Recommendations
- Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction - and a Winning Strategy for Recovery. Young, K. (1998). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Tangled in the Web: Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction. Young, K. (2001) 1st Book Library.
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Perfectionism
Book Recommendations
- When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism. Antony, M. & Swinson, R. (1998). New Harbinger Publishing.
- Never Good Enough: Freeing Yourself from the Chains of Perfectionism. Basco, M. (1999). The Free Press.
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Relationships
Book Recommendations
- Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. Lerner, H. (1997). Quill.
- Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships. Lerner, H. (1990). Perenniel.
- The Relationship Cure: A Five Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships. Gottman, J. (2001). Three Rivers Press.
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert. Gottman, J. & Silver, N. (1999). Three Rivers Press.
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Self-Esteem
Book Recommendations
- The Self-Esteem Workbook. Schiraldi, G. (2001). New Harbinger Publications.
- Ten Days to Self-Esteem. Burns, D. (1993). Harper Collins Publishing.
- Women and Self-Esteem. Sanford. L. & Donovan, M. (1984). Viking Press.
- Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem. MacKay, M. & Fleming, P. (2000). New Harbinger Publishers.
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Self Injury
Book Recommendations
- Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers. Conterio, K. & Lader, W. (1999). Hyperion.
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Sexual Abuse/Assault
Book Recommendations
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Bass, E. & Davis, L. (1994). Perennial.
- Victims No Longer: Men Recovering from Incest and Other Child Abuse. Lew, M. (1990). Perennial.
- Recovering From Rape. Ledray, L. (1994). Henry Holt & Company.
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Sexual Compulsion
Book Recommendations
- Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction. Carnes, P. (2001). Hazeldon Information: Education.
- Don't Call It Love: Recovery from Sexual Addiction. Carnes, P. (1991). Bantam Books.
- Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery. Carnes, P. (2001). Gentle Path Press.
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Shyness
Book Recommendations
- The Hidden Face of Shyness: Understanding and Overcoming Social Anxiety. Franklin Schneier & Lawrence Welkowitz (1996), * ISBN 0380783991
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Substance Abuse
