Abortion

The Healing Choice: Your Guide to Emotional Recovery After an Abortion
- Candace, De Puy, Dana Dovitch (Contributor)

Her Choice to Heal: Finding Spiritual and Emotional Peace After an Abortion
- Sydna Masse, Joan Phillips

Unspeakable Losses: Healing from Miscarriage, Abortion and Other Pregnancy Loss
- Kim Kluger-Bell

Peace After Abortion
- Ava Torre-Bueno

Abortion and Healing: A Cry to Be Whole
- Michael T. Mannion

ACOA/Recovery from Dysfunctional Families

Adult Children of Alcoholics
– Janet Woititz

Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics
– Robert J. Ackerman

Recovery: A Guide for Adult Children of Alcoholics
– Julie D. Bowden, Herbert L. Gravitz

The Adult Children of Alcoholics Syndrome: From Discovery to Recovery
– Wayne Kritsberg

Struggle for Intimacy
– Janet Woititz

It Will Never Happen to Me
– Claudia Black

Healing the Shame that Binds You
– John Bradshaw

Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child
– John Bradshaw

Adult Children’s Guide to What’s Normal
– John Friel & Linda Friel

Adult Children: Secrets of Dysfunctional Families
– John Friel & Linda Friel

Lovebound: Recovering from an Alcoholic Family
– Phyllis Hobe

Healing the Child Within
– Charles Whitfield

Attention Deficit Disorder

Driven to Distraction
– E.M. Hallowell & J. Refy

Anger

Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men: How to Free Yourself from the Grip of Anger
– Thomas J. Harbin

When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within
– Matthew McKay, Peter D. Rogers, Judith McKay

The Angry Self: A Comprehensive Approach to Anger Management
– Miriam M. Gottlieb

Dance of Anger: Woman’s Guide to Changing Patterns of Intimate Relationships
– Harriet Lerner

The Angry Book
– Theodore Issac Rubin

Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion
– Carol Tavris

Anxiety/Panic

Hope and Help for Your Nerves
– Claire Weeks

The Phobia and Anxiety Workbook
– Edmund Bourne

Healing Fear: New Approaches to Overcoming Anxiety
– Edmind Bourne

Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
– Martha Davis, Matthew McKay, etc.

Overcoming Panic, Anxiety, & Phobias: New Strategies to Free Yourself from Worry and Fear
– Carol Goldman & Shirley Babior

Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery
– Reneau Z. Peurifoy

Peace From Nervous Suffering
– Claire Weeks

Assertiveness

When I Say No, I Feel Guilty
– Manuel Smith

Asserting Yourself
– Sharon Anthony Bower & Gordon H. Bower

Assertive Option: Your Rights and Responsibilities
– Patricia Jakubowski

The Assertive Woman (A New Look)
– Stanlee Phelps & Nancy Austin

Your Perfect Right: A Guide to Assertive Living
– Robert Alberti & Michael Emmons

Bipolar Disorder

An unquiet mind
by Kay Redfield

Why Am I Up, Why Am I Down
by Granet & Ferber

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide
by David Milkowitz

The Biploar Child
by Papolos & Papolos

New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder
by Fawcett, Golden, & Rosenfeld

Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D
by Lizzie Simon

Co-Dependency

Co-dependent No More: Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring For Yourself
– Melody Beattie

Beyond Co-dependency: And Getting Better All The Time
– Melody Beattie

Men Who Hate Women and Women Who Love Them
– Susan Forward & Joan Torres

Women Who Love Too Much
– Robin Norwood

Love is a Choice: Recovery for Co-dependent Relationships
– Robert Hemfelt & Paul Meier

How to Break Your Addiction to a Person
– Howard Halpern

Cultural/Diversity

Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria
– Beverly Tatum

Dealing with Parents

Cutting Loose: A Guide to Coming to Terms with your Parents
– Howard Halpern

Making Peace with Your Parents: The Key to Enriching Your Life and All Your Relationships
– Leonard Felder & Harold H. Bloomfield

Depression

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
– David. Burns

Undoing Depression : What Therapy Doesn't Teach You and Medication Can't Give You
– Richard O'Connor

I Don’t Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
– Terrance Real

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
– William Styron

Living Without Depression and Manic Depression: A Workbook for Maintaining Mood Stability
– Mary Ellen Copeland

You Are Not Alone: Words of Experience and Hope for the Journey Through Depression
– Julia Thorne & Larry Rothstein

How to Heal Depression
– Harold Bloomfield & Peter McWilliams

Developmental Transitions

The Quarterlife Crisis: The unique challenges of life in your twenties
– Alexandra Robbins & Abbey Wilner

Divorce

The Divorce Handbook
– James Friedman

Learning to Leave: A Woman’s Guide
– Lynnette Triere & Richard Peacock

Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life
– Abigail Trafford

Divorce & New Beginnings: A Complete Guide to Recovery, Solo Parenting, Co-Parenting, and Stepfamilies
– Genevieve Clapp

Domestic Violence

It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
– Meg Kennedy Dugan & Roger R. Hock

Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women Who Broke Free
– Elaine Weiss & Michael Magill

Breaking Free from Partner Abuse: Voices of Battered Women Caught in the Cycle of Domestic Violence
– Mary Marecek & Jamie Moffet

Dangerous Dating: Helping Young Women Say No to Abusive Relationships
– Patricia Riddle Gaddis

What to Do When Love Turns Violent: A Practical Resource for Women in Abusive Relationships
–Marian Betancourt

Men’s Work (to stop domestic violence)
– Paul Kivel

Drugs and Alcohol

Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy
– Cynthia Kuhn, Scott Swartzwelder, etc.

Addictive Personality: Understanding Addiction and Compulsive Behavior
– Craig Nakken

Educating Yourself About Alcohol and Drugs : A People's Primer
– Marc Alan Schuckit

Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism
– Katherine Ketcham, William F. Asbury, etc.

Eating Disorders

Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family & Friends
– Michelle Siegel & Judith Brisman

Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery
– Lindsey Hall & Monika Ostroff

Secret Language of Eating Disorders: The Revolutionary New Approach
– Peggy Claude-Pierre

Why Weight: A Guide to Ending Compulsive Eating
– Geneen Roth

Breaking Free from Compulsive Eating
– Geneen Roth

Dying To Be Thin: Understanding & Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia
– Ira Sacker & Marc Zimmer

Overcoming Binge Eating
– Christopher Fairburn

The Golden Cage: The Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa
– Hilde Bruch

Bulimia: A Guide To Recovery
– Lindsey Hall & Leigh Cohn

Gay and Lesbian/Sexual Orientation Concerns

Coming Out: An Act of Love
– Rob Eichberg

Now That I’m Out, What Do I Do?
– Brian McNaught

Coming Out to Parents
– Mary V. Borheck

Is It a Choice?: Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People
– Eric Marcus

Straight Parents, Gay Children: Inspiring Families to Live Honestly and With Greater Understanding
– Robert A. Bernstein

Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last
– Betty Berzon

Testimonies: A Collection of Lesbian Coming Out Stories
– Sarah Holmes

The Gay and Lesian Self-Esteem Book
– Kimeron Hardin

Grief and Loss

Living Through Mourning: Finding Comfort and Hope When a Loved One Has Died
– Harriet Sarnoff Schiff

The Courage to Grieve
– Judy Tatelbaum

Living When a Loved One Has Died
– Earl A. Grollman

Necessary Losses
– Judith Viorst

On Death and Dying
– Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

The Drama and Trauma of Losing a Child
by Douglas Daher

The Mourning Handbook : The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping With All Aspects of Death and Dying
– Helen Fitzgerald

Motherless Daughters
– Hope Edelman

Mourning and Mitzvah
– Anne Brener

Health, Mind-Body, Spirit

Fire in the Soul: A New Psychology of Spiritual Optimism
– Joan Borysenko

The Power is Within You
– Louise Hay

Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
– Sarah Ban Breathnach

If Life Is A Game, These Are The Rules
– Cherie Carter-Scott

The Road Less Traveled
– Scott Peck

Mental Illness

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness
– Daniel G. Amen

Moodswing (about Bipolar Disorder)
– Ronald R. Fieve

Why Am I Up, Why Am I Down? Understanding Bipolar Disorder
– Roger Granet

New Hope for People With Bipolar Disorder
– Jan Fawcett, Bernard Golden, Nancy Rosenfeld

Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Consumers, and Providers
– Fuller Torrey

Coping With Schizophrenia: A Guide for Families
– Kim Tornval Mueser

How to Cope With Mental Illness in Your Family : A Self-Care Guide for Siblings, Offspring, and Parents
– Diane T. Marsh

Men’s Issues

I Don’t Want to Talk About It
– Terrance Reel

Men in Therapy: The Challenge of Change
– Richard Meth & Robert Pasick

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obessive-Compulsive Disorder
– Ian Osborne (1998). NY: Pantheon Books.

Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
– Gail Steketee (1993). NY: Guilford.

Stop Obsessing! Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions
– Edna Foa & Reid Wilson

Procrastination

The Procrastinator's Handbook: Mastering the Art of Doing It Now
– Rita Emmett

Procrastination: Why You Do it, What To Do About It
– Jane Burka & Lenora Yuen

The Now Habit: Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
– Neil A. Fiore

Do It Now! : Break the Procrastination Habit
– William J. Knaus, & John W. Edgerly


Parenting

Raising a Responsible Child
– Don Dinkmeyer and Gary McKay

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
– Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Parent Effectiveness Training (PET)
– Thomas Gordon

Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years
– Karen Levin Coburn

Perfectionism

Never Good Enough: Freeing Yourself From Chains of Perfectionism
– Monica Ramirez Basco

Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good
– Miriam Adderholdt

Never Good Enough: How to Use Perfectionism to Your Advantage
– Monica Ramirez Basco

Transformation Soup: Healing for the Splendidly Imperfect
– Sark

Too Perfect:: When Being in Control Gets Out of Control
– Allan E. Mallinger & Jeannette Dewyze

Overcoming Perfectionism: The Key to Balanced Recovery
– Ann W. Smith

When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping With Perfectionism
– Martin M. Antony

Rape and Sexual Assault

I Never Called it Rape: Recognizing, Fighting and Surviving Date Rape
– Robin Warshaw

Recovering from Rape
– Linda A. Ledray & Linda E. Ledray

When You Are the Partner of a Rape or Incest Survivor
– Robert Barry Levine

Sexual Assault: Will I Ever Feel Okay Again?
– Kay Scott

Recovery
– Helen Benedict & Susan Brison

Healing Your Sexual Self
– Janet Woititz

After Silence: Rape and My Journey Back
– Nancy Venable Raine

Telling: A Memoir of Rape and Recovery
– Patricia Weaver Francisco

Trust After Trauma: A Guide to Relationships for Survivors
– Aphrodite Matsakis

Relationship Breakup

Letting Go: A 12-Week Personal Action Program to Overcome a Broken Heart
– Zev Wanderer & Tracy Cabot

How to Break Your Addiction to a Person
– Howard Halpern

Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends
– Bruce Fisher, Robert Alberti, & Virginia Satir

Relationship (General Couples Issues)

Dance of Anger: Woman’s Guide to Changing Patterns of Intimate Relationships
– Harriet Lerner

The Dance of Intimacy
– Harriet Lerner

The Couple’s Journey: Intimacy as a Path to Wholeness
– Susan M. Campbell

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
– Harville Hendrix

Keeping the Love You Find: A Guide For Singles
– Harville Hendrix

Relationship Rescue: A Seven-Step Strategy for Reconnecting With Your Partner
– Phil McGraw

Communicating in Relationships: A Guide for Couples & Professionals
– Frank D. Fincham, etc.

In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
– Iyanla Vanzant

Passionate Attachments: Thinking About Love
– Willard Gaylin & Ethel Pearson

Couple’s Guide to Communication
– John M. Gottman

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships
– John Gray

We Have To Talk
– Samual Shom & Janet Surrey

Self Esteem

Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem
– Matthew McKay & Patrick Fanning

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
– Nathaniel Branden

How to Raise Your Self-Esteem
– Nathaniel Branden

Revolution From Within: A Book of Self Esteem
– Gloria Steinem

Women And Self Esteem
– Linda Sanford & Mary Ellen Donovan

Intimate Connections
– David Burns

Ten Days to Self Esteem
– David Burns

Confidence: Finding it and Loving it
– Barbara DeAngelis

Love 101: To Love Oneself is the Beginning of a Lifelong Romance
– Peter McWilliams

Self-Help/Personal Growth (General)

Heart of the Mind
– Connirae Andreas & Steve Andreas

Using Your Brain for a Change
– Richard Bandler

A New Guide To Rational Living
– Albert Ellis & Robert Harper

Self-Injury

Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
– Steven Levenkron

A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain
– Marilee Strong

The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence
– Tracy Alderman

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
– Wendy Maltz

Allies in Healing
– Laura Davis (for spouses of sexual abuse victims)

Courage to Heal: Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
– Ellen Bass & Laura Davis

Incest and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding
– Wendy Maltz

A Safe Place: Beyond Sexual Abuse
– Jan Morrison

Sexuality

Ask Me Anything: A Sex Therapist Answers the Most Important Questions
– Marty Klein

Your Sexual Secrets: When to Keep Them, When and How to Tell
– Marty Klein

Intellectual Foreplay: Questions for Lovers and Lovers-To-Be
– Eve Eschner Hogan

Arousal: Bodies and Pleasure
– M. Roth

Body Language Secrets: A Guide During Courtship and Dating
– R. Don Steele

Shyness

Shyness: A Bold New Approach: Managing Your Shyness at Work, Making Small Talk, Navigating Social Situations
– Bernardo Carducci

The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven Techniques for Overcoming Your Fears
– Martin M. Antony & Richard P. Swinson

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends
– Don Gabor

Beyond Shyness: How to Conquer Social Anxieties
– Jonathan Berent & Amy Lemley

Hidden Face of Shyness: Overcoming Social Anxiety
– Franklin Schneier & Lawrence Welkowitz

People Skills
– Robert Bolton

Stress Management

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
– M. Davis, E. Eshelman & M. McKay

Coping With Stress in College
– Mark Rowh

Kicking Your Stress Habits
– Donald A. Tubesing

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: Guide to Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping
– Robert Sapolsky

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
– Jon Kabat-Zinn

Suicide

No Time To Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
– Carla Fine

When Bad Things Happen To Good People
– Harold Kushner

Time Management

Time Management from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule and Your Life
– Julie Morgenstern

Stop Clutter From Stealing Your Life
– Mike Nelson

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
– David Allen

Checklists for Life: 104 Lists to Help You Get Organized, Save Time, and Unclutter Your Life
– Kirsten M. Lagatree

How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life
– Alan Lakein

Wellness

Living in Balance: A Dynamic Approach for Creating Harmony & Wholeness in a Chaotic World
– Joel Levey & Michelle Levey

Journal to the Self: 22 Paths to Personal Growth
– Kathleen Adams

Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing
– Christine Northrup

Eating Well For Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Food, Diet, and Nutrition
– Andrew Weil

Spontaneous Healing : How to Discover and Embrace Your Body's Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself
– Andrew Weil

Women’s Issues

The healing Connection
– Jean Baker Miller

A Woman’s Book of Life (biological, psychological & spirituality of the feminine life Cycle)
– Joan Boryseniko

The Mismeasure of Women
– Carol Tavris

Empowering Women
– Louise Hay

Last Updated:
September 14, 2007 4:17 PM